Milkha Singh dies at 91: We have misplaced a colossal sportsperson, tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to coddle the unhappy information of legendary sprinter Milkha Singh’s dying because of Covid-19 associated problems on Friday evening. Milkha Singh breathed his final in a Chandigarh hospital on the age of 91.Milkha Singh died simply 5 days after his spouse, former India volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur handed away because of the identical sickness on the age of 85.Milkha and Nirmal Singh are survived by three daughters Dr Mona Singh, Aleeza Grover, Sonia Sanwalka, and son Jeev Milkha, who’s an ace golfer. Jeev had arrived in Chandigarh from Dubai final month whereas his daughter Mona flew down from the United States to take care of her mother and father.”In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation’s imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians. His inspiring personality endeared himself to millions. Anguished by his passing away,” PM Modi wrote in a tweet earlier than including that he had spoken with Milkha Singh only a few days in the past.In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we now have misplaced a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation’s creativeness and had a particular place within the hearts of numerous Indians. His inspiring persona endeared himself to hundreds of thousands. Anguished by his passing away. pic.twitter.com/h99RNbXI28— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2021
“I had spoken to Shri Milkha Singh Ji just a few days ago. Little did I know that it would be our last conversation. Several budding athletes will derive strength from his life journey. My condolences to his family and many admirers all over the world,” PM Modi added.I had spoken to Shri Milkha Singh Ji only a few days in the past. Little did I do know that it might be our final dialog. Several budding athletes will derive power from his life journey. My condolences to his household and lots of admirers everywhere in the world.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2021
Milkha Singh was a four-time Asian Games gold medallist and 1958 Commonwealth Games champion however his biggest efficiency was the fourth-place end within the 400m remaining on the 1960 Rome. He additionally represented India within the 1956 and 1964 Olympics and was bestowed the Padma Shri in 1959.Social media was flooded with condolence messages for the Flying Sikh as quickly because the information of his passing away broke. From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to tennis famous person Sania Mirza, well-known personalities mourned the lack of one in all India’s greatest-ever athletes.Very unhappy,heartbreaking to listen to flying sikh Sardar Milkha singh ji isn’t any extra.. waheguru #RIPMilkhaSinghji— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 18, 2021
Had the honour of assembly you and also you blessed me so many occasions .. the kindest and warmest RIP Milkha Singh sir .. the world will miss a legend such as you .. #MilkhaSingh— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 18, 2021
India mourns the unhappy demise of legendary sprinter Shri Milkha Singh Ji, The Flying Sikh. He has left an indelible mark on world athletics. Nation will at all times keep in mind him as one of many brightest stars of Indian sports activities. My deepest condolences to his household and numerous followers. pic.twitter.com/HsHMXYHypx— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 18, 2021
, #MilkhaSingh— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 18, 2021