DUNG DUNG GLORIA

Date of Birth : 1977-11-11
Gender : Female
Father : David Dung Dung
Mother : Basanti Dung Dung
Address : : At- Goriamal, PO- Kesramal, Dist- Sundargarh, Odisha, India.
Present Address : Kapurthala Town, Punjab, India.
Education : Studiied Govt High School, Rourkela and Ranchi University, Jharkhand
Occupation : Works at Railway Coach Factory, Kapurthala, Punjab. Joined Railways in 1996.
Home Club :
Coaching From : Kalu Charan Choudhury
Team Represented : Received Ekalabya Award as Sportsperson of the Year 1994.
Major Achievements :
Description :

GALLERY

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL


* Represented Odisha and Railway in National Hockey Championships for many years.

Made International debut in Test Series vs Germany and Australia, 1993.

* Represented India in the 6th Indira Gandhi International Gold Cup Tournament held at New Delhi from 14-22 December, 1996.

* Played around 6 international matces in China, South Korea, Kazakhstan and India.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATA

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:* She is the first internatonal woman hockey player of Odisha.
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* But despite being the first woman hockey international of Odisha, her contribution is yet to be recognized by the home state.
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* She came to Bhubaneswar on her own to watch matches in FIH Men World Cup 2018.
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* She says, ‘‘If you pay respect to elders, you will get respect from youngsters.’’
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* Joined Panposh Sports Hostel, Rourkela in 1986 as the youngest trainee, studying Class-IV.
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* When she played for India, the National team had not more than 13 players.
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* Her husband is also a Railway employee.

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