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One of independent India’s biggest sporting icons, ace sprinter Milkha Singh, died after a month-long battle with COVID-19 on June 18, 2021. Here’s a rare picture of the icon shared by his son Jeev Milkha Singh on Instagram.
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“It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm. on the 18th of June 2021,” read a statement from the family.
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The greatest Indian athlete Milkha Singh unveiled his wax figure for Madame Tussauds at JW Marriot on September 26, 2017.
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Here’s a throwback picture of Sanjay Dutt shaking hands with Milkha Singh during the IGP golf tournament.
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M Venkaiah Naidu presented the Khel Ratna award to Milkha Singh at 67th Annual Convocation of Punjab University, Chandigarh on March 04, 2018.
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Milkha Singh celebrated his 90th birthday with family members at his residence on November 20, 2019.
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It is known fact that during his extreme practice sessions, Milkha Singh would go unconscious. On several occasions, he would spit and had to be supplied with oxygen.
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The athlete also claimed that he hasn’t watched any film since 1968. But he was in tears after watching ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’.
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Milkha Singh was rejected thrice by the Indian army. He was selected in his fourth attempt.
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