Milkha Singh died at the age of 91 due to Covid-related complications in a Chandigarh hospital on June 18 and was cremated with full state honours on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS Milkha Singh died due to Covid-related complications in Chandigarh on June 18 The Flying Sikh passed away just 5 days after his wife Nirmal Kaur…
Remembering Milkha Singh: The legendary Indian athlete missed an Olympic medal by a whisker. He dominated the 1960 Rome Olympics 400m final for more than half of the race before slowing down and finishing just one spot outside the podium. HIGHLIGHTS Milkha Singh finished 4th in the 400m final at Rome Olympics in 1960…
Milkha Singh, popularly known as the Flying Sikh, breathed his last in Chandigarh on Friday night. The 91-year-old had contracted Covid-19 a month back and lost his wife Nirmal Kaur to the virus earlier this week. Pakistan president General Ayub Khan gave Milkha Singh the famous moniker “Flying Sikh” Milkha…