75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 8 - Milkha Singh wins first individual gold for India at the Commonwealth Games
2 years, 6 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 8 - Milkha Singh wins first individual gold for India at the Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. Milkha Singh wins first individual gold for India at the 1958 Commonwealth Games Milkha Singh put Indian athletics on the world map by winning the gold in the then 440 yards race of the 1958 British and Commonwealth Games on July 24, becoming the first Indian to win gold in the competition. The two met again in Lahore two years later when Milkha won the race again, with the Indian earning the title 'The Flying Sikh' here by the then Pakistan President General Ayub Khan. A four-time Asian Games gold medallist and 1958 Commonwealth Games champion, Milkha put his career record at 77 wins out of 80 races. While his four Asian Games golds — 200m and 400m in 1958 and 400m and 4x400m relay in 1962 — put him firmly in the pantheon of legends, ironically his biggest and most memorable moment was also the most tragic when he finished fourth at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

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Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes
1 year, 2 months ago

Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes

The Hindu  

A few days before the start of the track and field competition at the Asian Games, Adille Sumariwala, the president of the Athletics Federation of India, had indicated just how confident the team was. Slice of history: Vithya Ramraj, who won a bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles clocked an impressive 55.42 in the heats, equalling the national record set …

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing

India TV News  

After a relatively quiet day with no Gold medal on Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian contingent came back with nine medals on Day 10 including a couple of Gold. Tejaswin Shankar's Decathlon run ended in a national record-breaking Silver medal while Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani won Gold medals in women's 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively. Annu Rani became first-ever …

Asian Games 2023: Who are the Indians to win athletics medals on October 1?
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Who are the Indians to win athletics medals on October 1?

The Hindu  

It was medals gallore for India at the Hangzhou Olympics Sports Arena on Sunday as the nation added nine to its overall tally. Among the silver medallists on the day were Murali Sreeshankar in men’s long jump, Harmilan Bains in women’s 1500 metres and Ajay Kumar Saroj in the men’s 1500 metres. Jyothi Yarraji also won a silver after drama …

Asian Games 2023: First-ever Asiad, PT Usha's gold rush, Neeraj's record throw - India's 10 greatest moments in history
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: First-ever Asiad, PT Usha's gold rush, Neeraj's record throw - India's 10 greatest moments in history

Hindustan Times  

India boasts an illustrious track record in its association with the Asian Games, marked by notable achievements that span over the years. We take a look at some of India's glorious moments in Asian Games history First ever Asiad hosts India's journey as the inaugural host in 1951 and subsequently in 1982 laid the foundation for its enduring legacy in …

In which sport has India won most Asian Games medals?
1 year, 3 months ago

In which sport has India won most Asian Games medals?

The Hindu  

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Commonwealth Games 2022 top-five near misses for Indian athletes
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 top-five near misses for Indian athletes

The Hindu  

India registered one its most successful Commonwealth Games campaigns at the 2022 edition in Birmingham with 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze for a total medal tally of 61. Manpreet’s compatriot Sakina Khatun finished fifth with 87.5 points and a best of 90kg as Sudhir’s gold in the men’s heavyweight category was the only para powerlifting medal India won …

Which National records were broken by Indian athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022?
2 years, 4 months ago

Which National records were broken by Indian athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022?

The Hindu  

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Avinash Sable’s historic silver in the men’s 3000m steeplechase in Birmingham came with a timing of 8:11.20. Men’s 10km race walk Sandeep Kumar won bronze in the men’s 10km race walk at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a timing of 38:49.21, a new National Record. Women’s 10km race walk Priyanka Goswami’s silver in the women’s 10km race …

Commonwealth Games: Watch | India top moments from CWG Day 10 as medal tally rises to 55
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Watch | India top moments from CWG Day 10 as medal tally rises to 55

Firstpost  

So far, Indian athletes have won 55 medals — 18 gold, 15 silver and 22 bronze — at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Sandeep Kumar made it seven medals in Athletics with a bronze in the men’s 10k walk. The final surge for India began with PV Sindhu beating Singapore’s Jia Min Yeo 21-19, …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling

The Hindu  

The increase in gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should be an encouragement for the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to showcase his aggressive game and clinch …

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia leads India’s wrestling gold rush in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia leads India’s wrestling gold rush in Birmingham

Firstpost  

Birmingham: India had their best day yet at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games with three gold, one silver and two bronze. The gold medallists for India were Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia, while silver came from Anshu Malik. In the arena, where the atmosphere was electric, it was appropriate that Bajrang Punia, one of India’s most popular and …

Commonwealth Games | Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia make it a gold rush
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games | Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia make it a gold rush

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Bajrang Punia — spurred on by cries of “Bharat Mata ki jai” from a boisterous crowd — crushed Canada’s Lachlan McNeil 9-2 and defended his Commonwealth Games wrestling gold in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the Coventry Arena on Friday. The former beat Muhammad Inam of Pakistan 3-0 in the men’s 86kg freestyle final, while …

Commonwealth Games: Strong start for Indian hockey, badminton and table tennis teams; 14-year-old Anahat Singh wins
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Strong start for Indian hockey, badminton and table tennis teams; 14-year-old Anahat Singh wins

Firstpost  

In a largely happy day for the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games, the opening day in Birmingham saw the Indian women’s hockey team and badminton mixed team stroll to easy victories in their opening group matches on Saturday. The day also saw history as India’s youngest team member Anahat Singh won her opening round singles match against St Vincent …

India at Commonwealth Games: full list of medals since 1934, trivia and events record
2 years, 5 months ago

India at Commonwealth Games: full list of medals since 1934, trivia and events record

The Hindu  

A member of the team that played India’s first-ever Test match was also a member of the Indian contingent that made its Commonwealth Games debut in 1934 at London! Jahangir Khan, an all-rounder in the undivided Indian team that made its Test debut against England in June 1932 at Lord’s and who later became a cricket selector and administrator in …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 23 - India's athletics gold rush at the 2018 Asian Games
2 years, 6 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 23 - India's athletics gold rush at the 2018 Asian Games

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. Record medal haul for India, athletics contingent India registered its highest-ever medal haul at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, winning 70 medals across disciplines – 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze. Dharun takes silver in men’s 400m hurdles Athletics continued to swell India’s medal tally at the …

Of Australia's Gabba blow, Neeraj's golden throw and Kohli-Ganguly row: The Indian sports review of 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Of Australia's Gabba blow, Neeraj's golden throw and Kohli-Ganguly row: The Indian sports review of 2021

Hindustan Times  

Sports have always been a hopeful escape for many; but in the past two years, their very existence was challenged by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Clockwise - From left: Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate the win in Gabba; Neeraj Chopra reacts after a throw in the javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics; File photo of Milkha Singh, who passed …

Neeraj Chopra grows into a colossus with elusive track and field Olympic gold
2 years, 11 months ago

Neeraj Chopra grows into a colossus with elusive track and field Olympic gold

India TV News  

Highlights Neeraj Chopra became only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra heralded a new era in Indian athletics with his colossal Tokyo Olympics gold that acquired him a super star status in the country which had waited for such spectacular success in track and field events for more than a century. It …

Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold gives Indian athletics new lease of life
3 years, 4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold gives Indian athletics new lease of life

The Hindu  

Will India ever win an Olympic medal in athletics? Ever since he won the World junior championships title in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in 2016, with a world under-20 record of 86.48m, Chopra was touted as a future Olympic medallist. Little could anyone have imagined that on his Olympic debut, he would win the gold medal to end the debate about Indian …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra says he is happy to fulfill Milkha Singh's dream
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra says he is happy to fulfill Milkha Singh's dream

Firstpost  

The iconic sprinter, who was fondly known as the ‘Flying Sikh’, had often talked about his deep desire to see an Indian win a track and field Olympic medal. Tokyo/New Delhi: Newly-crowned Olympic gold-medallist on Saturday dedicated his historic achievement to sprint legend Milkha Singh, who died of COVID-19 in June, a gesture that left his son and ace golfer …

Milkha Singh: A lot more than the sum of his records
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh: A lot more than the sum of his records

Hindustan Times  

To process what Milkha Singh still is to our sport, put an Indian athlete in the 400m final of the Tokyo Olympic Games. In veteran Indian sports adminstrator Anthony De Mello’s 1959 Portrait of Indian Sport, Milkha appears first as “a pointer to a brighter future.” We learn that he “thrilled a big crowd” at the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games …

Milkha Singh: That race in Rome, 1960
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh: That race in Rome, 1960

Hindustan Times  

Milkha Singh went to the 1960 Rome Olympics as one of the world’s pre-eminent male quarter-milers. “Another athlete to better the Asian mark was Milkha Singh who clipped off.01 seconds from the 400 metres record set by him in Tokyo in 1958,” said the PTI report dated January 31, 1960. In August, the month the Olympics began, Singh cruised to …

Milkha Singh was gutted but we were so proud of him: GS Randhawa
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh was gutted but we were so proud of him: GS Randhawa

Hindustan Times  

Gurbachan Singh Randhawa woke up on Saturday to the news of legendary athlete Milkha Singh ’s death. Unfortunately, he and Nirmal lost the battle to Covid,” said Randhawa, who was Singh’s teammate in the 1960 Rome Olympics and in Tokyo four years later. A new era began for Indian athletics after Milkha’s performance in Rome,” said Randhawa over the phone …

“Film on Milkha Singh got Pakistan talking about Abdul Khaliq”
3 years, 6 months ago

“Film on Milkha Singh got Pakistan talking about Abdul Khaliq”

Hindustan Times  

Right after the 1960 Rome Olympics, Milkha Singh was invited to take part in the 200m at an international competition in Lahore. But the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ released in 2013 and people in Pakistan came to know about it,” said Muhammad Akram Sahi, president of Athletics Federation of Pakistan. Singh’s main rival was Pakistan’s Abdul Khaliq and their race …

Milkha Singh: Asia’s most dominant runner at his peak
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh: Asia’s most dominant runner at his peak

Hindustan Times  

Milkha Singh, imprinted in the country’s athletic soul for well over six decades ago, was Asia’s most dominant runner at his peak. I met him after my two gold in 1970 and Milkha ji said ‘taj hai tere sar pe’,” Chand said from his village near Hoshiarpur, Punjab. It is a loss for our country.” Milkha Singh’s rise to athletic …

'The legend shall live on': From Sachin Tendulkar to Saina Nehwal, India's sportstars pay respect to Milkha Singh
3 years, 6 months ago

'The legend shall live on': From Sachin Tendulkar to Saina Nehwal, India's sportstars pay respect to Milkha Singh

Hindustan Times  

The legendary Milkha Singh, the man who introduced track and field to India, passed at the age of 91 late on Friday night after a prolonged battle with Covid-19. Milkha Singh never lost the crown of being independent India's greatest track athlete. Singh's passing comes as a huge loss to India and its sporting fraternity, with the likes of Sachin …

Anand Mahindra bids fond farewell to Milkha Singh in emotional post. Read tweet
3 years, 6 months ago

Anand Mahindra bids fond farewell to Milkha Singh in emotional post. Read tweet

India Today  

Industrialist Anand Mahindra remembered Milkha Singh in an emotional post on Twitter after the legendary Indian athlete died due to Covid-19 related issues in a Chandigarh hospital on Friday night. In his post for Milkha Singh, Anand Mahindra paid tribute to the athlete and said, “How can my generation explain what Milkha Singh meant to us? Om Shanti — anand …

Milkha Singh | An unmatchable romance with a near miss
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh | An unmatchable romance with a near miss

The Hindu  

The track, to him, was like an open book in which Milkha Singh found the "meaning and purpose of life". To talk of medals, the legendary athlete was a four-time Asian Games gold-medallist and the 1958 Commonwealth Games champion but his greatest performance was a near miss, the fourth place finish in the 400 metres final of the 1960 Rome …

Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss

Hindustan Times  

The track, to him, was like an open book in which Milkha Singh found the "meaning and purpose of life". To talk of medals, the legendary athlete was a four-time Asian Games gold-medallist and the 1958 Commonwealth Games champion but his greatest performance was a near miss, the fourth place finish in the 400m final of the 1960 Rome Olympics. …

In Pictures: Remembering Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh
3 years, 6 months ago

In Pictures: Remembering Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh

The Hindu  

Milkha Singh missed an Olympic track and field medal at Rome in 1960 by one hundredth of a second. Milkha Singh, winner of the 400 metres event at the first ever Indo-German athletic meet held in New Delhi, seen in action on October 25, 1962. Former Delhi chief minister, the late Sheila Dikshit, hands over the Commonwealth Games torch to …

A Legend and a Pioneer Who Never Gave Up
3 years, 6 months ago

A Legend and a Pioneer Who Never Gave Up

News 18  

Milkha Singh, one of the biggest names in Indian sport and the country’s first track and field superstar, passed away Friday night after a month-long battle with Covid-19. In the 1958 Asian Games Milkha gave India its first track and field medal, winning gold in 200m and 400m at Tokyo. With Milkha winning the 400m gold with an Asian record, …

Milkha Singh Passes Away: Flying Sikh's Greatest Achievements and Career Milestones
3 years, 6 months ago

Milkha Singh Passes Away: Flying Sikh's Greatest Achievements and Career Milestones

News 18  

Popularly known as ‘The Flying Sikh’, Milkha Singh is one of India’s greatest track and field sprinters who has made his nation proud on numerous occasions. The term ‘The Flying Sikh’ – At the time in 1960, Milkha was persuaded by then India Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to compete in a race against Pakistan’s Abdul Khaliq. Milkha eventually won the …

Legendary India sprinter Milkha Singh passes away at 91
3 years, 6 months ago

Legendary India sprinter Milkha Singh passes away at 91

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh died on Friday of complications due to coronavirus disease, at the age of 91, after a month-long battle with Covid-19 in Chandigarh. Milkha Singh: File photo Singh's condition had turned critical on Friday evening as he developed complications, including fever and dropping of oxygen saturation level, after a bout with Covid-19. "Legendary Indian Sprinter Shri …

Independence day: India's best sporting achievements since independence
4 years, 4 months ago

Independence day: India's best sporting achievements since independence

The Hindu  

1948 – India’s first post-independence Olympic hockey gold. 1997 – Mahesh Bhupathi, Paes' contemporary, wins the French Open mixed doubles, partnering Japan’s Rika Hiraki, to become the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title. 2004 – Shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore wins the silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games, India’s first silver in an individual event at the Olympics. …

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