Milkha Singh
Indian track and field athlete
Milkha Singh, also known as "The Flying Sikh", was an Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army. He is the only athlete to win gold at 400 metres at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth... Wikipedia
Born: November 20, 1929, Govindpura, Pakistan
Died: June 18, 2021 (age 91 years), Chandigarh, India
Spouse: Nirmal Saini (m. 1962–2021)
Children: Jeev Milkha Singh
Height: 5′ 8″
Awards: Padma Shri
Employer(s): Retired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab, India
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Milkha Singh (20 November 1929 – 18 June 2021), also known as "The Flying Sikh", was an Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport ...
Mar 9, 2024 · Milkha Singh (born October 17, 1935, Lyallpur [now Faisalabad], Pakistan—died June 18, 2021, Chandigarh, India) Indian track-and-field ...
Representing India at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, the 1960 Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Milkha Singh remains one of India's greatest ...
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Posted: Jun 17, 2023
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Jun 19, 2021 · Popularly known as "the Flying Sikh," Singh was the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the 400m division in ...
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On May 28, 1958, Milkha Singh won India its first gold medal in a track and field event, sprinting through 400 meters at the Asian Games in Tokyo in 47 ...
Milkha Singh, the legendary Indian sprinter, left behind a towering legacy as he passed away on Friday night due to Covid-19 complications. He was 91.