India won its first gold medal in commonwealth games in Athletics in 1958. Indian Legendary competitor, Milkha Singh won Gold in Men's 440 Yard Run/Quarter Mile. India partook in no less than 12 Athletics occasions in these games.Milkha Singh who was born on 20 November in 1929 AKA "The Flying Sikh", is a previous Indian olympic style sports sprinter who was acquainted with the game while serving in the Indian Army.he spoke to India in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was recompensed the Padma Shri, India's fourth-most astounding non military personnel honor, in distinguishment of his wearing accomplishments.
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Nickname: The Flying Sikh
Nationality: Indian
Born: November 1929 (age 84)
Govindpura, Punjab, British India
Residence: Chandigarh, India
Employer: Retired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab, India
Spouse: Nirmal Kaur
Sport: Track and field
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