Milkha singh - wikipedia
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Milkha Singh
Indian athlete (1929–2021)
For the Indian Test cricketer, see A. G. Milkha Singh.
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. He has won gold medals in the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games. He represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Singh was awarded the Padma Shri in 1959, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his sporting achievements.
The race for which Singh was best remembered is his fourth-place finish in the 400 metres final at the 1960 Olympic Games, which he had entered as one of the favourites. He led the race till the 200m mark before easing off, allowing others to pass him. Various records were broken in the race, which required a photo-finish and saw American Otis Davis being
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Milkha Singh | Journey of The Flying Sikh
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. In this article, we will discuss his early life, athletic career, personal and public life, achievements, and awards in detail.
Who is Milkha Singh?
Milkha Singh was born on 20 November 1929, in Govindpura a village, in Punjab Province, British India which is present in Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan. As a child, he used to run 10 kilometers to and from school. In 1952, at the age of 23, he was recruited as a sepoy in the Indian army. There, Singh's teachers and fellow students realized just how quickly the young man's legs could take him as he sprinted six miles in pursuit of a promised glass of milk. With regular training and numerous sports meets, he frequently excelled in the 400-m
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A. G. Milkha Singh
Indian cricketer
Amritsar Govindsingh Milkha Singh (pronunciationⓘ) (31 December 1941 – 10 November 2017) was an Indian Test cricketer.[1] Milkha Singh was a left-handed batsman and an occasional right arm medium pace bowler. He came from a famous cricketing family which also produced A. G. Ram Singh and his more successful brother A. G. Kripal Singh.
He was a brilliant schoolboy cricketer and his exploits led to a first-class debut at the age of 16. He represented South Zone Schools in the interzonal Cooch Behar Trophy and scored 114 in the final against West Zone. This led to the vice captaincy of the Indian Schools that toured Ceylon that year. Milkha, who studied at Loyola College, Chennai, was twice voted the best collegiate cricketer and represented university and state.
He played four Test matches. He made his debut in 1959–60 against the Australians, toured Pakistan in 1960-61 and played one Test against England in 1961–62. In the Test against England, the Indian team also included A.G. Kripal Singh and Vaman Kumar, the only instanc
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