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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...
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.
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...
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 · India's Mllkha Singh, winner of the 200m sprint at the Asian games at Tokyo on May 28, 1958. He is flanked by Pakistan's Khaliq (117) and Philippines' Bautista who...
Jun 19, 2021 · 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 was 91. Singh's...
Jul 1, 2021 · India’s champion sprinter, known as “The Flying Sikh”, was 90 or 91. Jul 1st 2021. Share. Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. B EFORE HIS best race, at the...
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.
