Elvera, the eldest of the three well-known Britto sisters (others are Rita and Mae), dominated the home circuit from 1960 to 1967, guiding Karnataka to seven nationwide titles.
Elvera, the eldest of the three well-known Britto sisters (others are Rita and Mae), dominated the home circuit from 1960 to 1967, guiding Karnataka to seven nationwide titles.
Former Indian girls’s hockey staff captain Elvera Britto died right here on Tuesday as a consequence of previous age associated issues. She was 81.
Elvera, the eldest of the three well-known Britto sisters (others are Rita and Mae), dominated the home circuit from 1960 to 1967, guiding Karnataka to seven nationwide titles.
She represented India towards Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
In 1965, Elvera turned solely the second lady hockey participant to be conferred with the Arjuna Award after Anne Lumsden (1961).
Hockey India condoled the loss of life of Elvera.
“It’s saddening to study concerning the passing away of Elvera Britto. She was forward of her instances and achieved a lot in girls’s hockey and continued to serve the game as an administrator with the state,” HI president Gyanendro Ningombam stated in an announcement.
“On behalf of Hockey India and your entire hockey fraternity, we wish to categorical our deepest condolences to her household.”