Milkha Singh

Indian athlete (1929–2021) Milkha SinghOLYSingh in 2012Personal informationNicknameThe Flying SikhNationality IndianBornSardar Milkha Singh(1929-11-20)20 November 1929Govindpura, Punjab, British India (now Punjab, Pakistan)Died18 June 2021(2021-06-18) (aged 91)Chandigarh, IndiaOccupationRunnerEmployersRetired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab, IndiaSpouse Nirmal Saini ​ ​(m. 1963; died 2021)​Military careerAllegiance IndiaBranch Indian ArmyService years1951–1964Rank Honorary CaptainAwards Padma Shri SportSportTrack and fieldEventSprinting Medal record Men's Athletics Representing India Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff 440 yards Asian Games 1958 Tokyo 200 m 1958 Tokyo 400 m 1962 Jakarta 400 m 1962 Jakarta 4 × 400 m relay National Games of India 1958 Cuttack 200 m 1958 Cuttack 400 m 1964 Calcutta 400 m Sardar Milkha Singh (20 November 1929 – 18 June 2021), also known as "The Flying Sikh", was an Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army. He is the first Indian athlete to win gold at 400 metres at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. He has won gold medals in the 1958 and 1962 Asian Ga