Records of Milkha Singh’s birth are unclear, while records from Pakistan state that he was born on 20th November 1929; other formal records state his birthday as 17th October or 20th November, 1935 in Govindpura, British India.
Do you know that Milkha Singh sold his biography for the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ for only Rs. 1?
Known as the Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh was a track runner and sprinter while he served the Indian Army. Milkha Singh represented India in the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Summer Olympics and won Gold medals in many of these games.
Famous Quote: “Winning doesn’t come cheaply; you have to pay a big price.”
