Sumrai Tete
Personal information
Born15 November 1979
Simdega, Jharkhand, India
Medal record
Women’s Field Hockey
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Team
Silver medal – second place2006 MelbourneTeam
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2004 New Delhi
Silver medal – second place1999 New Delhi
Champions Challenge
Bronze medal – third place2002 JohannesburgTeam

Sumrai Tete (born 15 November 1979) is an Indian former field hockey player who played for the India women's field hockey team. She played with the team when it won the Gold at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.

In the year 2017, she was honoured with the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for her achievements and contribution to Field hockey in India.[1]

She is the brand ambassador of Hockey in her state Jharkhand. The Chief Minister Raghubar Das also announced that she will be training the State level hockey players.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "National Sports Awards: Centre unveils list, cricket sensation Harmanpreet Kaur to receive Arjuna Award". Financial Express. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Sumrai Tete to be State hockey brand ambassador". The Pioneer. Retrieved 31 August 2017.


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