Milkha Singh- Former Athlete (In a Nutshell)
- Milkha Singh was born in India on November 20th, 1929 and lived until June 18th, 2021.
- He was a track and field sprinter.
- The decision to retire was made by him after the 1964 Olympics.
- “As long as you remain true to yourself and continue training with sincerity, nobody can stop you from achieving excellence.”- Milkha Singh
- “In my determination to avoid failure, I set myself a goal to work towards, that is, to transform myself into a running machine.”- Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh- Former Athlete (Nitty Gritty)
- “We had nothing in our times. The athletes and sportsmen in those days didn’t earn much money. We worked for the applause, people’s appreciation inspired and motivated us, we ran for the country.”- Milhkha Singh
- “Running had become such an obsession that even when asleep, I would run races in my dreams.”- Milkha Singh
- “It’s what I tell everyone – exercise is as important as food.”- Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh- Former Athlete (What set him apart)
- “I came from the bottom, from nothing. To a man who has nothing in his life, imagine what It’s like to be hoisted on someone’s shoulders.”- Milkha Singh
- “A lot is expected from athletes but we need good coaches as well.”- Milkha Singh
- “You have to be disciplined if you want to be world class.”- Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh- Former Athlete (Final Thoughts)
- “The new generation I feel does not know about Milka Singh, they don’t know about the hard work I did, what struggles I went through, in Pakistan and India, they know just the name.”- Milkha Singh
- “Life is not decided by lines of a palm but by the power of the will, hard work and discipline.”- Milkha Singh