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Encyclopedia > Feroze Khan (field hockey player)
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Feroze Khan (September 9, 1904April 21, 2005) was, at the time of his death, the world oldest Olympic medal winner, following the death of U.S. athlete James Rockefeller in 2004. He was part of India's Olympic hockey team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which won the gold medal for the event. Jump to: navigation, search September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Jump to: navigation, search Cover of Time Magazine (July 7, 1924) James Stillman Rockefeller (June 8, 1902 - August 10, 2004) was a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a hard, round ball or a puck into the opponents goal, past the goalkeeper or goaltender (often abbreviated goalie), using a stick. ... The Games of the IX Olympiad were held in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Jump to: navigation, search Amsterdam Location Country The Netherlands Province North Holland Population 739,295 (1 January 2005) Coordinates 4°54E - 52°22N Website www. ...


In his later years, he moved to Pakistan where he served as a well-respected coach. The cause of his death was not stated, although his son claimed that no illness was involved.


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"World's oldest Olympian Feroze Khan passes away". Daily Times. URL accessed on April 22, 2005. Jump to: navigation, search April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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