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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 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 18, 2021 · Milkha Singh Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More. In the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. • Won a Gold at the 1958 Asian Games – 200 m. • Won a Gold at the 1958 Asian Games – 400 m. • Won a Gold at the 1958 Commonwealth Games – 440 yards.
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...
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...
Jul 30, 2020 · Milkha Singh was always known as an extremely committed athlete and his single-minded focus was evident in his 200m and 400m gold medals at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo.
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 · Milkha Singh, the name synonymous with running to survive and succeed, has moved to a better world. The best-remembered Indian athlete for generations, Milkha lived a life where he remained...
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 · The Flying Sikh, as he is popularly known, is best remembered for his 400m race at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he became the first Indian male to reach the final of an Olympic event. Milkha was leading that race but eventually missed out on a podium-finish after trailing by 0.1 seconds.
