Still runing on a Dream - The Flying Sikh
Born in 1929, Lyallpur (now in Pakistan)
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was the last sentence of his father
He ran off to India and joined the Army
And then we got our Flying Sikh
Milkhaji won 77 races to date out of 80
In 1956 Milkha Singh had represented our Nation in Melbourne Olympics
Unfortunately, he didn't win the Gold Medal.
But in the 1958 Asian games, he received gold medals in 200m and 400m races
And in addition to this, he won the gold medal in 1958 Commonwealth Games in 400m race.
The 'Flying Sikh' who won India's first Commonwealth gold in 400m race
In 1960, Pakistan invited Milkhaji to participate in the race. but he was not willing to participate in that race.
It was the land of the biggest tragedy in his life.
But Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehruji encouraged him to overcome his fears.
This was a 400m race.
His competition was with Abdul Khaliq who was one of the best athletes in Asia at that time.
His competitor was Abdul Khaliq who was one of the best athletes in Asia at that time.
And it was the biggest hit of Milkhaji. He won that 400m race with high records.
Thousands of Pakistani ladies were gazing at the young Milkha.
Pakistani general Ayub Khan has given him the title "The Flying Sikh".

Must Watch Movie: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a 2013 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra from a script written by Prasoon Joshi. The story is based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete who was a Commonwealth Champion and ×2 400m Asian champion and an Olympian.

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Former Indian track and field athlete, Milkha Singh died at the age of 91 due to COVID-19 complications, Friday, June 18.

But we will always remember you Milkhaji.
#legendsneverdie

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