The first independent sports star of independent India, Milkha Singh, dominated Indian tracks and fields for more than a decade in his speed and consciousness, setting multiple records and winning numerous medals.”Flying Sikh,” according to Pakistani records, he was born in Govindpura, Punjab, British India on November 20, 1929. He won the commonwealth games individual athletics gold medal. The President also conferred the Padma Shri award on Singh, who was most remembered for finishing fourth in the 400-meter final at the 1960 Olympic games.
Personal Information
| Real Name | Milkha Singh |
| Nickname | Flying Sikh |
| Profession | Athlete |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx.) | 5’6” (172 cm / 1.72 m) |
| Weight (approx) | 70 kg / 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & paper |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | •20 November 1929 (According to Pakistani records) •17 October 1935 and 20 November 1935 (Other records note it as |
| Age (at the time of death) | 91 Years |
| Birthplace | Govindpura, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 18 June 2021 (11.30 PM) |
| Place Of Death | Chandigarh |
| Death Cause | COVID-19 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| School | A Village School In Pakistan |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Widower (at the time of death) |
| Marriage Date | 5 May 1963 |
| Wife/ Spouse(s) | Nirmal Kaur (former captain of the Indian women volleyball team) Died- 13 June 2021 (Due to Covid-19) |
| Children | Son- Jeev Milkha Singh (Golfer) Daughter- Soniya Sanwalka & 2 more |
| Siblings | Brother- Makhan Singh (Elder) & 12 More |
Military career
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1964 |
| Rank | Honorary Captain |
| Honours | 1959 – Padma Shri |
Track and Field
| Coach/Mentor | •Gurdev Singh •Charles Jenkins •Dr. Arthur W Howard |
| International Debut | 1956 – Melbourne Olympic Games |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Awards | 1958 – Gold Medal Asian Games 200M 1958 – Gold Medal in Commonwealth Games 440 Yards 1962 – Gold Medal in Asian Games 400M 1962 – Gold Medal in Asian Games 4X400M Relay 1964 – Silver Medal in Calcutta National Games 400M |
Money Factor
| Net Worth (approx) | $2.5 million (as of 2012) |
What You Never Knew About Milkha Singh
- Milkha Singh tried to enlist in the army but refused three times.
- He represented the country at the 1964 summer Olympics in Tokyo.
- In recognition of Singh’s success in the 1956 Asian games, he was promoted from sepoy to junior commissioned officer.
- The life story of Milkha Singh was filmed in a biographical film, “Bhag Milkha Bhag” directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra and starring Farhan Akhtar and Sonam Kapoor.
