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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.

  2. 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.

  3. Sep 19, 2024 · Milkha Singh (born October 17, 1935, Lyallpur [now Faisalabad], Pakistan—died June 18, 2021, Chandigarh, India) was an Indian track-and-field athlete who became the first Indian male to reach the final of an Olympic athletics event when he placed fourth in the 400-metre race at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

  4. Independent Indias 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.

  5. Milkha Singh was an Indian track and field sprinter who was the first Indian male athlete to win an individual athletics gold medal at a Commonwealth Games. Fondly called ‘The Flying Sikh’—a title bequeathed to him by the former President of Pakistan, General Ayub Khan—he is highly respected for his sporting achievements.

  6. Known as the Flying Sikh, Padma Shree Milkha Singh was an Indian field sprinter and track runner. He is the only athlete to win a gold medal in the 400 metres race at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.

  7. Mar 13, 2024 · Milkha Singh, who is popularly 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 has won medals in multiple events like the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games representing India. His contribution to Indian sports remains inspirational and unparalleled.