Author Topic: 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh: Dreams of Gold for india in athletics (Read 2045 times)

AmRind③r · « **on:** July 21, 2012, 04:51:22 AM »

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh still feels the pain of missing out of an Olympic medal five decades ago and says his last dream is to see an Indian win an Olympic gold in athletics.

"My last desire before I leave this world is that I want an Indian boy or a girl to win an Olympic gold medal for the country and for my sake. I failed to win it in Rome Olympics in 1960," Singh, nicknamed the “Flying Sikh,” told.

"After 2-3 years, I may be no more. Just a few days back my dear friend Dara Singh, who was like a brother to me, passed away. Whether I will live for next few years more, it is up to God. I want to see an Indian win an Olympic gold in athletics," said the 82-year-old.

Milkha clocked 45.60 seconds in the 400m race at the 1960 Rome Olympics to finish fourth in a photo finish, beaten by Malcolm Spence of South Africa for the bronze.

Milkha won gold in the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games, and is the only Indian man to win an individual athletics gold at the Commonwealth Games. He said the fact that no Indian has ever won an Olympic medal in athletics saddens him.

"Athletics is considered number one sport in the world, be it Olympics, Commonwealth or Asian Games. But since India gained Independence, only five reached the finals in athletics event and all failed to win a medal, myself including. Others were Gurbachan Singh Randhawa (1964), Shri Ram Singh (1976), P.T. Usha (1984) and Anju George. I feel ashamed that after 1947 we produced a number of athletes, but failed to win any medal," said Milkha.

Milkha knows that it would be a big ask for the current Indian athletes to win a medal in athletics in the upcoming London Olympics.

"Although it is my last desire that we should fetch a gold, but I know in reality it will be no less than a miracle if we do it in London. I have some hope from Krishna Poonia and she may get a bronze. She won gold in the Delhi Commonwealth Games," he said.

Punjabi Janta Forums - Janta Di Pasand · « **on:** July 21, 2012, 04:51:22 AM »

ਪੰਗੇਬਾਜ਼ ਜੱਟ maan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2012, 05:02:31 AM »

nice banda c 22 :won: :won:

҂ ȿḉặᵰɗἷἧäѷїѧҋ↔ᶀɍǐȶĩṧӊ ₰ · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2012, 06:00:43 AM »

You guys must be feeling very inspired

Grenade Singh · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:06:39 AM »

He was the fastest at that race, yet the most untrained. Had he known the rules, he would've set records. He's done a lot for Indian sports.

Gharry · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:13:37 AM »

Quote from: Grenade Singh on July 21, 2012, 10:06:39 AM

He was the fastest at that race, yet the most untrained. Had he known the rules, he would've set records. He's done a lot for Indian sports.

veer mai v manda k osne kujj kita india lai per mai jiyda ta nhi janda per milkha singh ne koi promis kita c k jo usda recod tode ga usnu enam deve ga o ek munde ne todea c fer milkha singh muker gya c k sadde time eda nhi hunda c oda nhi hunda c bakki mai ta sirf sunea ave esnu issu na bana lio sorry je kujj galt kiha hove

Grenade Singh · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:32:59 AM »

Quote from: ਗਰੇਵਾਲ on July 21, 2012, 10:13:37 AM

veer mai v manda k osne kujj kita india lai per mai jiyda ta nhi janda per milkha singh ne koi promis kita c k jo usda recod tode ga usnu enam deve ga o ek munde ne todea c fer milkha singh muker gya c k sadde time eda nhi hunda c oda nhi hunda c bakki mai ta sirf sunea ave esnu issu na bana lio sorry je kujj galt kiha hove

Eh vali khabar ni mein suni si. Par changa hoya tu das dita.

Par ik vari ehne Arjuna Award waleya nu kehta si ke ehne koi award ni lehna. Milkhe da kehna si ke eh award da darja ghata rahe, kiyonki oseyi saal ohna ne ohi award 2 hor khidarna (female) nu dena si, jina ne kade vi desh ton bahar koi sport ni si khedi. Milkha bahut umeed rakhda khidariyan ton: http://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/aug/16milkha.htm

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