Prem Maya Sonir (born July 14, 1961) is the Retired Sport Officer of North Eastern Railways Headquarters Gorakhpur.

Prem Maya Sonir
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Delhi Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Seoul Team competition

During the 1980 Olympics, she was one of the star members of India's hockey team which also included the Saini Sisters and Lorraine Fernandes where they defeated Austria and Poland. They came fourth missing out on a bronze medal.[1]

She was a member of the women's hockey team of India, which won the gold medal in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi.

She also serves as the coach of the Indian Railways women hockey team, which has won the women's national hockey championship a number of times. She was also the captain of the national women's hockey team. She received the Arjuna Award in 1985.

References

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  1. ^ "India women's hockey team at Olympics: A look back". Olympics.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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