Leander Paes Father Death: Hockey Olympic bronze medalist and father of Leander Paes, Dr. Wes Paes died in Kolkata at the age of 80. He was the midfielder of the Indian hockey team, won the 1972 Olympic bronze.
Dr. Vece paes death: Hockey legendary player and tennis star Leander Pace’s father Wes Paes died on Thursday morning. He was 80 years old and was ill for a long time. According to reports, his body organs stopped working at around 3:00 am. He breathed his last at his home in Kolkata. He had been struggling with Parkinson’s disease for a long time. Let’s know who were Leander Paes’s father and Olympic medalist Dr. Wes Paes.
Who was Doctor Wes Paes
Goa Born on 30 April 1945, Dr. Wes Paes Indian hockey team Was a midfielder of. He was part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Apart from hockey, doctors also played games like Ves Cricket, Football and Rugby. He also worked as the President of the Indian Rugby Football Association from 1996 to 2002. He was married to former Indian basketball player and national team captain Jennifer.
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Dr. Wes Paes had worked with BCCI
Along with the playground, Dr. Wes Paes was associated with the Medical Field. He was an expert in sports injuries, fitness and doping. He, along with the Asian Cricket Council and BCCI, conducted several anti -doping programs. He worked to inspire sports and players throughout his life and also made his son a successful tennis star.
The first pair of father and son who do this
Wes Paes and Leander Paes is the only father and son pair in the world who won the Olympic medal. Doctor Paes won the bronze medal in hockey in 1972. At the same time, his son won the bronze medal in tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Apart from this, Ves Paes’s son Leander created history by winning 18 Grand Slam titles, he is one of the most successful tennis players in India. However, he retired in 2020.