http://www.englishforums.com/English/SportsTalk/Forum42.htmAll things kicked, thrown, bounced, jumped, dropped, raced, spun or hurledenXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HockeyLegend/vlkgc/post.htmSat, 23 May 2009 06:24:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:391121Maverick92110http://www.englishforums.com/English/HockeyLegend/vlkgc/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments42-391121.xmlDhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905, in Allahabad, U.P. He joined the army at the age of sixteen. Lance Naik' Dhyan Chand first built a reputation for himself while playing for the army. At the Berlin Olympics in 1936, Dhyan Chand could not play for finals against Germany, as he was hurt. At half point, when India led by only 1-0 Dhyan Chand removed his shoes and entered the field bare foot. He took India to a stunning victory scoring 6 more goals. Adolf Hitler, the German dictator, was so impressed by Dhyan Chand's performance in the Berlin Olympic finals that he offered to elevate 'Lance Naik' Dhyan to the rank of a Colonel if he migrated to Germany. Of course, Dhyan Chand refused. It was hard for people to believe...