P R Sreejesh wins The World Games Athlete of the year 2021 Award
India’s seasoned goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh, was on Monday named as The World Games Athlete of the Year for 2021. In 2020, Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal became the first Indian to win the honour for her performances in 2019.
PR Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 Award (PTI Photo)
“By getting nominated I did my part, but the rest was done by the fans and hockey lovers. So, this award goes to them, and I think they deserve this award more than me. It’s a big moment for Indian Hockey as well because everyone in the hockey community, all the hockey federations around the world voted for me, so it’s great to see that support from the hockey family,” Sreejesh, a veteran of 244 senior international matches, was quoted as saying by the FIH.
