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Milkha Singh (20 November 1929 – 18 June 2021), [a] [2] 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 Games.
Jun 14, 2024 · Milkha Singh, Indian track-and-field athlete who became the first Indian male to reach the final of an Olympic athletics event when he barely missed winning a bronze in the 400-meter race at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Learn more about Singh’s life and career.
Jun 19, 2021 · One of India's greatest athletes, Milkha Singh, has died from Covid-related complications, aged 91. Popularly known as "the Flying Sikh", Singh won four Asian gold medals and finished fourth in...
Jun 23, 2021 · Milkha Singh, a track star who inspired generations of Indians with his feats on an international stage and a compelling life story in which he once raced trains for fun and literally had to run...
Independent India’s first individual sports star, the late great Milkha Singh dominated Indian track and field for over a decade with his speed and spirit, creating multiple records and winning numerous medals in his career.
Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh died of post Covid-19 complications late on Friday night after being admitted to the intensive care unit at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and...
Jun 19, 2021 · Flying Sikh Milkha Singh, independent India’s first sporting superstar, dies at 91. An Army man, a track legend, and a trailblazer who demanded excellence from all those who represented India — Milkha Singh passed away from COVID-19 complications on Friday. Written by Nitin Sharma , Shivani Naik.
Jun 19, 2021 · NEW DELHI (AP) — Milkha Singh, one of India's first sport superstars and ace sprinter who overcame a childhood tragedy to become the country's most celebrated athlete, has died. He...
World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that India’s three-time Asian Games champion Milkha Singh died on Friday (18) at the age of 91 due to Covid-19 complications. The former sprinter became a sporting icon in India after making athletics history throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Jul 1, 2021 · Milkha Singh died on June 18th. India’s champion sprinter, known as “The Flying Sikh”, was 90 or 91. Jul 1st 2021.
