Sportspersons of the district mourned the death of flying Sikh Milkha Singh here today. Dronacharya awardee Romesh Pathania said that Milkha Singh had not only brought laurels to the country but also dedicated his life to sports, particularly athletics. - File photo
Hamirpur June 19
Sportspersons of the district mourned the death of flying Sikh Milkha Singh here today. Dronacharya awardee Romesh Pathania said that Milkha Singh had not only brought laurels to the country but also dedicated his life to sports, particularly athletics.
National athletics coach Bhupinder Singh said that the country has lost a gem of athlete. He added that Milka Singh’s contribution to athletics would be remembered forever. Pankaj Bharatiya, secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Athletics Association, said that Milkha Singh had inspired sportspersons to conquer tracks even in the toughest competitions. National hockey players Pardeep Thakur, Subhash, Rakesh Handa, and Kamaljeet also mourned his death. — OC
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