Browsing Tag: Milkha Singh

Milkha came, saw and conquered all odds and made India proud on many occasions. He is an inspiration to all Indians, especially to those who want to become sports icon like he is.

When Milkha Singh took to the track at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff most people had never heard of him. But he was to make history there and is now hailed as one of India's greatest athletes. He prayed and said to God, 'I am going to try my best but India's honour is in Your hands'.

Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh as he is more popularly known for his tearing speed that set the track ablaze, always had a level of determination and set of principles that set him apart from the pack.

'I was named the Flying Sikh by the president of Pakistan when I competed in Pakistan. India and Pakistan should live side by side with love.'

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh still feels the pain of missing out of an Olympic medal five decades ago and says his last dream is to see an Indian win an Olympic gold in athletics.

He said that Singh has been a source of inspiration for him since college days. Recalling his college days, when he was taking swimming classes, Mehra said that his coach often narrated stories of Milkha Singh's struggle, his hard work and dedication towards training despite all odds.

Indian athletics may not be on the global sporting map just yet, but there are rare moments in the country's track and field history nevertheless that are forever etched in time.

While everyone knows who the Flying Sikh is, many wouldn’t be aware that the veteran Olympian, Milkha Singh, got this name in Pakistan in 1960 at a track event in which he never wanted to compete.

What has the Commonwealth Games become since the heady days of Daley Thompson, Ian Stewart and Milkha Singh?

The Commonwealth Games Village might have come in for a lot of criticism for being 'filthy and unlivable', but legendary Milkha Singh said it's the best he had ever seen.

India has fared better away from the track, and hopes for gold in other sports, such as shooting, wrestling, and badminton. But that does not satisfy Mr. Singh, who at 81 years old still serves as a fixture in the country’s sports establishment.

A few sobs later, his heart was in his mouth as he escaped the clutches of death, concealing himself among corpses on the train to India.

New calendar features Sikh Sports persons of International Fame.

An Edina pastor takes pride in his family's role in the success of Jeev Milkha Singh's father, a world-class sprinter in his day.

Ahead of the Beijing Olympics, sports columnist Rohit Brijnath talks to the 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh, the finest athlete India has ever produced