New Delhi, Nov 1: Former Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper and member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning side Manuel Frederick died in Bengaluru on Friday. Frederick was 78 and is survived by two daughters. He had been suffering from prostate cancer for a the last 10 months. He had received the Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games in 2019. He made his India debut in 1971 and served the team for seven years. Known affectionately as ‘Tiger’ for his fearless and instinctive goalkeeping, he earned a formidable reputation for his mastery in defending penalty strokes.New Delhi, Nov 1: Former Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper and member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning side Manuel Frederick died in Bengaluru on Friday. Frederick was 78 and is survived by two daughters. He had been suffering from prostate cancer for a the last 10 months. He had received the Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games in 2019. He made his India debut in 1971 and served the team for seven years. Known affectionately as ‘Tiger’ for his fearless and instinctive goalkeeping, he earned a formidable reputation for his mastery in defending penalty strokes.