Vijayawada, Jun 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the passing away of legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, popularly known as the Flying Sikh due post Covid-19 complications at PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh on Friday night.
The Governor in a message here on Saturday said Milkha Singh was the first Indian athlete to win an individual athletics gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and represented the country in the Summer Olympic Games held in Melbourne, Rome and Tokyo.
Mr. Harichandan said Milkha Singh held the unbeaten Indian National record of fourth place time of 45.73 seconds in the final of 1960 Rome Olympics for 40 years and was honoured with Padma Shri award in 1959.
He prayed to God for rest to his soul and offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.
Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy said the Sprint King who cantered like a 'Flying Sikh' to take Indian glory to Olympic heights.
Milkha Singh had been an inspiration to many young athletes and would continue to remain so, the Chief Minister said and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.
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