Indian hockey player Mohammad Shahid is no more

Q.  Which leading hockey legend passed away due to multiple organ failure on 20th July, 2016?
- Published on 21 Jul 16

a. Mohammad Shahid
b. Mohammad Saif
c. Mohammad Ali
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Mohammad Shahid
 
Indian hockey legend Mohammad Shahid known for his skills on the field died due to multiple organ failure.
  • After suffering a bout of jaundice and dengue, the 56 year old hockey great was in serious condition and had been airlifted from Varanasi.
  • Shahid was considered one of the greatest hockey players of India and member of the Indian team that won the 1980 Moscow Olympics
  • He was also part of the national team that won the silver medal at the Delhi Asian Games in 1982 and the bronze in the Seoul Asiad in 1986

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