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Leslie Claudius was born on 25 March, 1927 in Bilaspur, British India, is an Indian field hockey player. Discover Leslie Claudius's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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25 March, 1927 |
| Birthday |
25 March |
| Birthplace |
Bilaspur, British India |
| Date of death |
20 December, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Leslie Claudius Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Leslie Claudius height is 5 ft 4 in .
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5 ft 4 in |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Leslie Claudius Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leslie Claudius worth at the age of 85 years old? Leslie Claudius’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from India. We have estimated Leslie Claudius's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Leslie Walter Claudius (25 March 1927 – 20 December 2012 ) was an Indian field hockey player from Bilaspur.
He studied in South Eastern Railway (Now SECR) English Medium School Bilaspur which has produced many national sportsmen.
Leslie Claudius shares with Udham Singh the distinction of being one of only two Indian players to win four Olympic medals in field hockey.
But, his talent in field hockey was spotted by Dickie Carr, who was a part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympics.
Claudius was then inducted into the Bengal and Nagpur Railway hockey team that Carr was a part of.
The team finished second in the Beighton Cup and Claudius quit football for hockey.
To his gold medals in 1948, 1952 and 1956, he added silver in 1960 when he captained the team.
He was a member of Calcutta Customs Club and represented the Calcutta Port Customs Commissionerate in the Aga Khan Tournament in 1948.
Leslie Claudius not only brought international glory but also kept the Calcutta Customs Club flag flying high.
Claudius was initially interested in football and as an accomplished player, he got a chance to play for the Bengal and Nagpur Railway.
Claudius was a member of India's generation of hockey that won the Olympic gold in 1948, 1952 and 1956 and silver in 1960.
He was the first hockey player to have competed in four Olympics and also the first to earn a hundred international caps.
He was the first player ever to earn 100 caps, and competed for India, in addition to the Olympics, on their European tour of 1949, Malaysian tour of 1952, Australian and New Zealand tours of 1955, and at the 3rd Asian Games in 1958.
He captained the Indian team for the first team in 1959, with Dhyan Chand, often considered India's greatest hockey player ever as the coach, and led them to the second-place finish at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
After the 1960 Olympics, he continued to compete domestically, retiring after the 1965 season.
In 1971, he became the sixth Indian hockey player to be given the Padma Shri Civil award by the Indian government.
Leslie Claudius had joined Calcutta Customs Department as Preventive Officer and retired as Assistant Collector of Customs.
Claudius was appointed as the manager of the Indian team in 1978 for the Bangkok Asian Games.
Claudius was of Anglo-Indian descent.
His son, Robert, was also an Indian international who represented his country at the World Cup in Argentina in 1978.
Leslie died after a prolonged battle with cirrhosis of liver.
Leslie had three more sons, one who stayed with him in Kolkata and two who live in Melbourne.
His son Robert (Bobby) Claudius played Hockey World Cup in Argentina for India in 1978; he died the same year in Kolkata (then Calcutta) in a road accident.
Claudius died in Kolkata on 20 December 2012, after a prolonged battle with cirrhosis of liver.
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
He is buried in Lower Circular Road cemetery, Kolkata.
