Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh
(20nov 1929to18june 2021)
Indian sprinter Milkha Singh died on Friday due to post-Covid complications.
He was being treated at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research.
The 91-year-old had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 19 but was in home isolation at his Chandigarh residence after revealing that he was asymptomatic. However, a few days later on May 24, the legendary athlete was admitted to the ICU of Mohali's Fortis hospital due to "COVID pneumonia".
He was then moved to PGIMER in Chandigarh on June 3.
Milkha Singh also known as" the flying sikh"
He was born on 20 November 1929 govindpur, Panjab,in British india
He service in india army and his rank is honorary caption
He was awarded the padm shree
He represented India in the 200m and 400m competitions of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. His inexperience meant that he did not progress from the heat stages but a meeting with the eventual 400m champion at those Games, Charles Jenkins, both inspired him to greater things and provided him with information about training methods.
Bhag Milkha bhaag movie is based on LIFE OF MILKHA SINGH
He is the only athlete to win gold in 400 metres race at the Asian Games as well the Commonwealth Games.
Avinash Kumar.


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