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Who is called as Flying Sikh of India ?
1. Ajit Pal Singh
2. Mohinder Singh
3. Joginder Singh
4. Milkha Singh

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Milkha Singh

The correct answer is Milkha Singh.

  • Milkha Singh, known as the Flying Sikh, was born on October 17, 1935, Lyallpur [now Faisalabad], Pakistan), Indian track-and-field athlete who became the first Indian male to reach the final of an Olympic athletics event when he placed fourth in the 400-meter race at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
  • Works wrote: The Race of My Life
  • Born: October 17, 1935
  • Milkha Singh is known as "The Flying Sikh". This nickname he acquired from General Ayub Khan of Pakistan after defeating Abdul Khaliq in Pakistan in 1960.
  • Milkha Singh is the first person from India to win a Gold medal in Individual athletics at Commonwealth Games. He also won two gold medals in the Asian games during 1958 and 1962.
  • He has represented India in the three Summer Olympics such as the one in 1956 at Melbourne respectively in 1960 at Rome and in 1964 at Tokyo.
  • The Indian government has honoured him by awarding the fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri for his achievements in sports.
  • Milkha has won over Abdul Khaliq, the Pakistani Athlete in 1960 during the Summer Olympics held in Rome.
  • Though Milkha has just missed the third and secured the fourth place, this race was long remembered and was appreciated by many.
  • The then General Ayub Khan, commented post-race stating him as Flying Sikh.

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