Biography on Milkha Singh
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Milkha Singh (20 November 1929 – 18 June 2021),[a][1] 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 also 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. He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his sporting achievements.
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Personal information
Nickname(s)
The Flying Sikh
Nationality
Indian
Born
20 November 1929
Govindpura, Punjab, British India
(present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Died
18 June 2021 (aged 91)
Chandigarh, India
Occupation
Athlete
Employer
Retired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab, India
Spouse(s)
Nirmal Saini
(m. 1963; died 2021)
Military career
Allegiance
India
Service/branch
Indian Army
Years of service
1951–1964
Rank
Captain of the Indian Army.svg Honorary Captain
Awards
Padma Shri riband Padma Shri
Sport
Sport
Track and field
Event(s)
Sprinting
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing India
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cardiff 440 yards
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo 400 m
Gold medal – first place 1962 Jakarta 400 m
Gold medal – first place 1962 Jakarta 4 × 400 m relay
National Games of India
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cuttack 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cuttack 400 m
Silver medal – second place 1964 Calcutta 400 m
The Race of My Life: An Autobiography
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