Bhim Singh (born 13 April 1945 in Dhanana) is an Indian former

high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it. In its modern, most-practiced format, a bar is placed between two standards with a crash mat f ...

er who competed in the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

. On his name the "highest sports award of haryana" Bhim Award given every year Amount of 5 lakh given in this prize. He was awarded with Arjun award in 1967 for his achievements. Bheem stadium of bhiwani is also in the memory of bheem singh Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–1 1966 Bangkok ATH gold: high jump; 1970 Bangkok ATH bronze: high jump)

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1945 births Living people Indian male high jumpers Olympic athletes for India Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for India Asian Games bronze medalists for India Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for India Athletes from Haryana Recipients of the Arjuna Award {{India-athletics-bio-stub