Eliza Nelson
| Eliza Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1956 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Field hockey player |
| Known for | Women's hockey |
| Awards | Padma Shri Arjuna Award |
Eliza Nelson, née Eliza Mendonca, is an Indian field hockey player[1] and a former captain of the women's national field hockey team of India.[2] Born in a Goan family on 27 September 1956 at Pune in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Nelson played for the Indian Railways[2] and led the Indian national team that won the gold medal at the 9th Asian Games held at New Delhi in 1982.[3] She was also a member of the team that secured fourth place at the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics.[2][3] She received the Arjuna Award in 1981[4] and the Government of India awarded her the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1983.[5]
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