M. M. Somaya

Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya is a former Indian field hockey player from Coorg, Karnataka. He was a member of Indian squad in many international games, including the team that won the Gold medal at the Moscow Olympic Games. Somaya went on to play two more Olympic Games, viz., Los Angeles Olympic Games, and Seoul Olympic Games.

In 2007 Somaya was bestowed the Life Time Achievement award by the Government of India. He is also a recipient of Arjuna Award. He works for Bharat Petroleum in Mumbai.

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