Sreejesh: World Games Athlete of the Year

Sakshi Education

Veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, recently won ‘World Games Athlete of the Year, 2021.
PR Sreejesh was part of men’s team, which claimed a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
He became only the second Indian to receive this award.
He is the first man and second hockey player to win it. He followed the footsteps of compatriot and India women’s captain Rani.
Captain Rani had won the award in 2019.
World Games is a multi-sport event, which is organised every four years by “International World Games Association” in association with the support of International Olympic Committee. The games are organised for over a period of 11 days, comprising of more than 30 sports on the programme.
Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh is an Indian professional field hockey player. He plays as a goalkeeper. He was former captain of the Indian national team. He plays in Hockey India League for Uttar Pradesh Wizards. He played a significant role in Indian national team’s bronze medal win at 2020 Summer Olympics men’s field hockey tournament. He won FIH Player of the Year Awards in 2020–21, for best male goalkeeper.

Published date : 02 Feb 2022 05:51PM