| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 15 December 1944 Jalandhar, British India |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Avtar Singh Bhurji (born 15 December 1944) is a former field hockey player. Born in India, he moved to Uganda as an infant. He took up field hockey and competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Uganda.
After the Games, Bhurji continued playing hockey until 1991 until a health condition forced him to retire. He also coached hockey teams for several decades and became a field hockey photographer.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Avtar Singh Bhurji Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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