India hockey team 1928. Broome Eric Pinniger is sitting sixth from left.

Broome Eric Pinniger (28 December 1902 30 December 1996) was an Indian field hockey player.[1]

Olympic medal record
Field hockey at the Summer Olympics
Representing India
Gold medal – first place1928 AmsterdamTeam competition
Gold medal – first place1932 Los AngelesTeam competition

Early life

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Pinniger was born in Saharanpur, India. He studied at Oak Grove School, Mussoorie, India.[2]

Participation in Olympics

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He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.[citation needed]

In 1928, he was vice-captain of the Indian field hockey team which won the gold medal at Amsterdam. He played five matches as centre-half and scored one goal.[citation needed]

Four years later, he was again a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal at Los Angeles. He played two matches as centre-half.

References

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