Balbir Singh Sr.

(Account Managed by Family in his memory)

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

In Their Own Words: Excellence is not an art but a habit https://t.co/FYh5PbOrYT via @olympicchannel

[Abhinav A. Bindra OLY @Abhinav_Bindra]

Today, my heart is heavy. I lost my first coach, my guide, and someone who believed in me long before the world knew my name.

Col. J. S. Dhillon was the person who gave me my earliest lessons, not just in shooting, but in life. He taught me perseverance when things felt difficult, discipline when I wanted to take shortcuts, and the value of hard work when results did not come immediately.

He never promised success. He promised that if I stayed honest to the process and gave my best every single day, the results would follow. That belief stayed with me through every challenge, every setback, and every defining moment of my career.

A part of who I am today exists because of what he taught me in those early years. For that, I will always remain deeply grateful.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. I hope they find some comfort in knowing how many lives he shaped and how deeply he will be missed.

Rest in peace, Sir. Thank you for giving me the foundation that carried me through a lifetime. 🙏

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

Seems right to repost this 5 year old tweet. Was true, is true, will be true in the future also. #blessingsfromtheheavensabove

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

Dear @ImHarmanpreet Beta, wishing you & @TeamIndia the best of luck. Ignore the expectations, play for each other. God bless.

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

@TheHockeyIndia Double Congratulations & Celebrations
Team India for winning a tough match!

Best Wishes for the next match !

[Pawan Kumar Bansal @pawanbansal_chd]

Remembering India's hockey legend, triple-Olympic gold medalist Balbir Singh Senior on his birth centenary.
He was a pivotal part of the men's hockey team that secured independent India's first Olympic gold during the 1948 London Games.
He proudly carried the flag for India in the 1952 Helsinki and 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
As a teenager, I recall when triple-Olympic gold medalist Balbir Singh Senior, donated his Olympic medals to the national defence fund during the 1965 China War. He handed these medals to Punjab's then Chief Minister, Partap Singh Kairon, who later returned them, acknowledging their invaluable significance as national symbols.
I had the good opportunity to meet the legendary figure, a true nationalist on a few occasions.
In his centenary year, the government will do well to posthumously confer ‘Bharat Ratna’ on him. @BalbirSenior

[Rajesh Kalra @rajeshkalra]

Remembering the legendary Balbir Singh Ji Sr. on what would have been his 100th anniversary. (31/12/1923 - 31/2/2023)
Easily one of the greatest Indian sportspersons ever, he won three Olympic Gold Medals.
Sharing a rare video of him playing in the 1948 Olympic finals where he scored 2 goals in the 4-0 win over hosts and our colonial masters, England, till just a year earlier. It was independent India’s 1st major sporting achievement.
A patriot to the core, he always dreamt of India as a sports superpower.
I was fortunate to be a recipient of his very special affection. The warmth he exuded could only be experienced. Sharing once picture with him too.
Legends live for ever! @BalbirSenior @TheHockeyIndia @Olympics @FIH_Hockey

[Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer @meet_hayer]

ਮਹਾਨ ਹਾਕੀ ਓਲੰਪੀਅਨ ਸ. ਬਲਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਜ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ 100ਵੇਂ ਜਨਮ ਦਿਨ ਮੌਕੇ ਯਾਦ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਿਜਦਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ। ਹਾਕੀ ਖੇਡ ਨੂੰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੇਣ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ। ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਸੰਸਥਾ ਸਮਾਨ ਸਨ। ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸ. ਭਗਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਮਾਨ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ ਵਾਲੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਜਨਮ ਸ਼ਤਾਬਦੀ ਮੌਕੇ ‘ਕੋਚਾਂ ਲਈ ਓਲੰਪੀਅਨ ਬਲਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਐਵਾਰਡ’ ਅਤੇ ‘ਓਲੰਪੀਅਨ ਬਲਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਵਜ਼ੀਫ਼ਾ ਸਕੀਮ’ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ।

[Digvijay Singh Deo @DiggySinghDeo]

My fav @BishanBedi moment. @BalbirSenior wanted to have a bite at our book launch in 2015. Sir used a cane to walk but insisted on getting a plate for Balbir sab. These two legends have reunited in a better world.
@boseamit1980

[G Rajaraman @g_rajaraman]

Cricket's greatest romantic has passed, leaving us with memories to cherish and celebrate his life..
I am blessed I watched him bowl and then developed a deep bond with Bishan Singh Bedi Paaji, one who learnt and shared his wisdom unconditionally.

[Olympic Khel @OlympicKhel]

Balbir Singh Sr. ➡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! 💪

@TheHockeyIndia | @BalbirSenior

[The Hockey Museum @thehockeymuseum]

In 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣2️⃣, two 1948 #Olympians reunited at The Hockey Museum the day before the 2012 Olympic Games 🏑 tournament began. John Peake 🇬🇧 & Balbir Singh Snr 🇮🇳, both then aged 88, hadn’t seen each other since the final.
@sportinghistory @FIH_Hockey @EnglandHockey @SAHM_UK

[Team India @WeAreTeamIndia]

#OnThisDay 75 years ago we won our 1st Olympic Gold Medal under the Tiranga 🇮🇳. Our 4th consecutive, and the 1st of 3 for the legendary @BalbirSenior

📸: @Olympics

[ESPN India @ESPNIndia]

"For the first time in 1948, the Tricolour was hosted at the top of the world. At the victory ceremony. As the flag was going up, I felt as if I was going up too. Then I realized, no, I am on the ground. And I still remember how it felt, as if I was going up as well. I felt as if I was flying." 🇮🇳

From our archive: the legendary @BalbirSenior, who passed away in 2020, on India's triumph https://t.co/xDGbJ6IHr7

(Photo from the 1956 Games, where Balbir led India)

[Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer @meet_hayer]

ਅੱਜ 1948 ਦੀਆਂ ਲੰਡਨ ਓਲੰਪਿਕ ਖੇਡਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਹਾਕੀ ਟੀਮ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸੋਨ ਤਮਗਾ ਜਿੱਤਣ ਦੀ 75ਵੀਂ ਵਰ੍ਹੇਗੰਢ ਹਨ। ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਭਾਰਤ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਓਲੰਪਿਕਸ ਸੋਨ ਤਮਗਾ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਖੇਡਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੈਦਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ੀ ਧਰਤੀ (ਇੰਗਲੈਂਡ) ਉੱਤੇ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਤਿਰੰਗਾ ਸ਼ਾਨ ਨਾਲ ਝੁਲਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਬਲਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਹਾਕੀ ਨੂੰ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਵੀ ਭੁਲਾਇਆਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ। ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸ. ਭਗਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਮਾਨ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਨਵੀਂ ਖੇਡ ਨੀਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਾਕੀ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਮਹਾਨ ਖਿਡਾਰੀ ਦੀ ਯਾਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਐਵਾਰਡ ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਵਜ਼ੀਫ਼ਾ ਸਕੀਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਕੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

75th anniversary of THE GREATEST DAY OF INDIAN SPORTS
The 1st as an INDEPENDENT Nation, under our TIRANGA 🇮🇳needs to be commemorated..
‘The hardest people to wake up are the ones pretending to be asleep’

@narendramodi @IndiaSports @ianuragthakur @TheHockeyIndia
@Naveen_Odisha

[Olympic Khel @OlympicKhel]

A legendary start! 🌟🏑

Exactly 7️⃣5️⃣ years ago today, Indian hockey seized its 4️⃣th consecutive Olympic gold, an illustrious victory celebrated under the Indian 🇮🇳🥇

#OnThisDay | @TheHockeyIndia | @FIH_Hockey | @WeAreTeamIndia

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

@OlympicKhel @WeAreTeamIndia @TheHockeyIndia @FIH_Hockey The 1st as an Independent Nation, under the TIRANGA.

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

#TheMemoryTreeHasDeepRoots Remembering you Dad -
with Heavy heart & teary eyes ....
ON YOUR THIRD DEATH ANNIVERSARY!
31st Dec.1923—-25th May,2020 Miss U a lot -Dad 😥
Sushbir Bhomia ,
D/o Balbir Singh Sr.
🇮🇳🏑🏅🏅🏅
Holder of World Record in Olympics
( unbroken / unmatched )

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

Remembering :
BALBIR SINGH SR. 🇮🇳🏑🏅🏅🏅,
my father on his 99th Birth Anniversary
(31st December 1923)
Sushbir Bhomia
D/o Balbir Singh Sr.

[Balbir Singh Sr. @BalbirSenior]

Jersey Number-13
Goal Scoring Legends/ Records

#Football - Gert Müller #WorldCup-32 yrs, #Bundesliga -49 yrs

#FieldHockey - Balbir Singh Sr. #Olympics- UNEQUALLED/ UNBROKEN -74 years & counting

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

All 7 billion human beings have a common experience—we all appreciate love. We all have a seed of love and affection within us and the potential to cultivate greater love and compassion. If we want to create peace in the world it has to start with the heart, with inner peace.