India is deeply saddened by the loss of the Milkha Singh after his month-long battle with COVID-19. Popularly known as ‘The Flying Singh’, Milkha Singh was born in Govindpura a village close to Punjab Province, which was under the control of Britishers. He was orphaned at the time of partition in 1947 and later moved to Delhi for refugee. Later when he joined the Indian Army where he was introduced to the sport of running on tracks.
He came into the limelight when he outperformed 394 soldiers in a race and was selected for further training and grooming.
He came into the limelight when he outperformed 394 soldiers in a race and was selected for further training and grooming.
All About Milkha Singh
- Milkha Singh represented India at the 1956 Olympics held in Melbourne, the 1960 Olympics held in Rome and the 1964 Olympics conducted in Tokyo.
- Milkha Singh was the first Indian athlete to claim a gold medal in the individual athletics category at the Commonwealth Games
- Milkha Singh defeated Pakistan sprinter Abdul Khaliq in a 200 meters race to win a gold medal in Tokyo Asian Games
- Milkha Singh got the title of ‘The Flying Sikh’ after he defeated Abdul Khaliq who was the fastest man in Asia in 1958
- Before the race, Abdul Khaliq had won the gold medal in 100 meters race and Milkha Singh had clinched the gold medal in 400 meters race. And with beating Abdul Khaliq in 200 meters race, he took the honour of the ‘Asia’s best Athlete’
Milkha Singh Awards
Event | Medal | Race Category |
Asian Games 1958 | Gold | 200 Meters |
Asian Games 1958 | Gold | 400 Meters |
Commonwealth Games 1958 | Gold | 440 Yards |
Asian Games 1962 | Gold | 400 Meters |
Asian Games 1962 | Gold | 4 * 400 Meters Relay |
Calcutta National Games | Silver | 400 Meters |
Milkha Singh Honours
Type of Honour | Year |
Padma Shri | 1959 |
Things You Learn from The Flying Sikh
- Life will never be a bed of roses you will not get anything easily. To achieve success you have to go through the path filled with stones and thorns
- Set your goals and then run (follow) to achieve them
- Nothing is Impossible, even impossible says ‘I M POSSIBLE. It just depends upon your perception
- Accept your mistakes and weakness and overcome your failures and weaknesses
- Train (practice) yourself like a champion when everyone is resting. The more you sweat in peace the less you bleed in war
- No one will believe in you if you do not believe yourself. Hence, believe that you will succeed one day, and eventually, you will
- Do not forget the person who was there for you when no one else was
- Success is more than awards and accolades
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