Milkha Singh
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Milkha Singh (born in Faisalabad (Lyallpur) on 8 October 1935) is a Sikh athlete, who represented India in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He is nicknamed The Flying Sikh. Winner of Padma Shri, Olympic 400 m record holder in 1960 Rome Olympics. Gold medal Champion 1958 Commonwealth Games, Asian Games 1958 (200 & 400 metres) and Asian Games 1962 (200 metres). He is one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced.
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[edit] Childhood
Milkha Singh lost his parents in the Partition of India and the chaos that ensued. He reached India from Pakistan in the cross border trains carrying refugees. He was from Faisalabad, then known as Lyallpur.
[edit] Sports and athletics
- He won the gold medal at the 1958 Asian Games in the 200 m and 400 m.
- He won the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games.
- He won the gold medal at the 1958 Commonwealth Games.
- Olympic 400m record holder in 1960 Rome Olympics.
[edit] Retirement
After retirement, Milkha Singh holds the appointment of Director of Sports in Punjab. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri. His son Jeev Milkha Singh is a golfer
