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Shankar Laxman passes away
Shankar Laxman, the legendary Indian hockey goalkeeper of 1950s and 60s, has passed away.
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: February 25, 2007 10:39 AM IST
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Shankar Laxman, the legendary Indian hockey goalkeeper of 1950s and 60s, has passed away. Laxman, 72, is survived by his wife, son and three daughters. The former custodian, who represented India in three successive Olympics beginning 1956, was suffering from 'gangrene' in one of his legs and doctors had advised him amputation. However, Laxman avoided it for some time and was undergoing alternate treatment for the ailment. Born on July 7, 1933, Laxman captained the Indian team at the 1966 Asian Games and was conferred the Padma Shri the next year. (PTI)Topics mentioned in this article
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