Milkha Singh

Milkha Singh

“The Flying Sikh” is the nickname of that Indian sports hero who made India proud in track and field race in the world. Milkha Singh was the fourth fastest man in the 1960 Summer Olympics’ 400m race final. He was born on 17 October 1935 in Layallpur, British India. He was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor for his achievements in Sports.

1. Who beat Milkha Singh in the 1960 Summer Olympics for Bronze medal?

Ans: Malcolm Spence of South Africa.

In 1960 Olympics

2. Milkha Singh represented India in 1956 Melbourne Olympics for the first time in his life. He was unable do well due to lack of experience but came back in 1960 Rome Olympics with style.

3. In which edition of Commonwealth Games he won gold medal in 400m?

Ans: 1958 Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales.

4. Milkha Singh broke 200m and 400m records in the National Games 1958, Cuttack. . He clocked 46.1m in 400m at National Games 1960 that was considered to be a World class performance of that time.

5. Who named him as “the Flying Sikh”?

Jeev Milkha Singh

Ans: Former President of Pakistan Muhammad Ayub Khan.

6. Milkha’s both parents were killed in Indo-Pak partition Massacre; he was just 12 years old Milkha escaped for his life and hiding himself behind the corpses in the train to India.

7. Who was mentor of Milkha Singh in Army?

Ans: Havaldar Gurdev Singh.

8. Milkha Singh joined Indian Army in 1952 in the Electrical Mechanical Engineering branch of the Army.

9. What sports Milkha’s wife was associated with and what was her name?

Ans: Nirmal Kaur, the former captain of Indian Women Volleyball team.

Poster of Bhag Milkha Bhag

10. Jeev Milkha Singh is the son of Milkha Singh. He is a famous professional golfer.

11. Who is the director of Bhag Milkha Bhag, based on Milkha Singh?

Ans: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.

12. The name of the movie, Bhag Milkha Bhag comes from the last words spoken by his father, which was to save his life during the riots of Partition of India.