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Profile: Birendra Lakra
Though some stellar games continue to be his main claim to fame, For Birendra Lakra, they are enough to have him earn a place in the national side.
Birendra Lakra's Profile:
Sport: Hockey
Position: Mid-fielder
About Birendra Lakra:
Though some stellar games continue to be his main claim to fame, For Birendra Lakra, they are enough to have him earn a place in the national side.
His strike in the final clash of the Olympic Hockey Qualifier against France was not just remarkable but one that will be remembered for a long time, especially after India's embarrassment at not having qualified four years earlier.
A talented product of Rourkela Steel Plant's SAIL Hockey Academy, he was also recently felicitated by RSP for his stellar showing.
Topics mentioned in this article
India
Hockey
Olympics 2012
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