The Flying Sikh 'Milkha Singh' passes away at 91 after long battle with Covid

The legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has passed away due to post-Covid complications. He was 91-year-old.
Milkha Singh was being treated at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh.
Last week, he had lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur due to same Covid-complications.

About Milkha Singh

Milkha Singh was one of the greatest Indian track and field sprinter, who was nicknamed as The Flying Sikh, for his accomplishments.
He won four Asian Games gold medals, and was the only athlete to win gold in 400 metres race at the Asian Games.
He secured gold in 200m and 400m in the 1956 Asian Games and 400m and 4X400m relay in 1962 Asian Games.
Apart from this, he was also the first Indian to become Commonwealth Games champion, winning gold in 1958.
Milkha Singh represented India at three Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
He accomplished fourth-place finish in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
The legendary sprinter was awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, in 1959, in recognition of his sporting achievements.