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Hometown: Sonipat, Haryana
Religion: Hinduism
Age: 27 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sumit Walmiki |
| Profession | Field Hockey Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| check sources International Hockey Federation Height |
5' 6½" (169 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Field Hockey | |
| International Debut | Team India U-21- 2014 Team India- 2017 |
| Jersey Number | #17 (India)  |
| Domestic/State Teams | • Petroleum Sports Promotion Board • ONGC • Ranchi Rays |
| Coaches | • Naresh Kumar • Varun Beniwal |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Medals | Gold • 2016: Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow • 2017: Men's Hockey Asia Cup in Dhaka • 2017: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou  • 2023: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai • 2023: 37th National Games held in Goa  Bronze • 2016: Men's FIH Hockey World League • 2017: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh  • 2020: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka • 2021: Summer Olympics in Tokyo  • 2024: Paris Olympics  |
| Awards, Honours | • Ponty Chadha Award for Upcoming Player of the Tournament (2017)  • Hero Young Achiever of the Match in a Coal India HIL match for Ranchi Rays (2017)  • Man of the Match in a Coal India HIL match for Ranchi Rays (2017)  • Felicitated by the Haryana Government for his performance in the Tokyo Olympics (2021)  • Arjuna Award (2021)  • Felicitated by the Minister of Tamil Nadu State Youth Welfare and Sports Development for completing 100 international matches (2023)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 December 1996 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Kurad, Sonipat, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sonipat, Haryana |
| School | HK Senior Secondary School, Sonipat, Haryana |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Valmiki |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Pratap Singh (daily-wage worker)  Mother- Darshna Devi (deceased; daily-wage worker)  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Jai Singh  • Amit Singh  |
| Favourites | |
| Hockey Player | Dhanraj Pillay |
He used to participate in wrestling as a young kid. But looking at the requirements of his diet, his parents made him quit wrestling.
As a kid, he was also interested in playing cricket.
In an interview, Sumit talked about his journey in hockey and said that one day, his mother asked Amit to take him to play hockey along with him.
After reaching the playground, the village hockey coach gifted Sumit shoes and a hockey stick on his first day. This motivated him to continue playing hockey.
As a child, Sumit worked with Amit in Mohan Kamboj Vaishno Dhaba in Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana, and helped him with cleaning the dhaba. Often, the restaurant owners would allow him to take the leftover food for his family.
Sumit (centre) in front of the Mohan Kamboj Vaishno Dhaba
Sumit has received his training from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence in Bahalgarh, Sonepat.
He was a member of the winning Indian team at the Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup in 2016.
Sumit (right corner in the first row) with the Junior India team
He was a member of the Indian team that won the FIH Series Finals held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in 2019.
Sumit in action while playing for India
He had made a promise to his mother to take her to Tokyo for the Olympics, but she passed away a few months before the Olympics.
He got a locket made with his mother’s photograph made out of her earrings which he then took to the Tokyo Olympics.
He is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys working out.
Sumit during a workout session
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He crafted a keepsake— a locket made from his mother's earrings with her photo— and he brought it to the Tokyo Olympics.
As a youngster, Sumit helped at the dhaba with his brother Amit, doing cleaning work, and the owners occasionally allowed them to take leftover food for the family.
He was part of the winning Indian squad at the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup.
He had pledged to take his mother to the Tokyo Olympics, but she died several months prior to the Games.
He received training at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Bahalgarh, Sonepat.