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  1. Jeev Milkha Singh (born 15 December 1971) is an Indian professional golfer who became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He has won four events on the European Tour, becoming the most successful Indian on tour.

  2. May 6, 2024 · Milkha Singh (born October 17, 1935, Lyallpur [now Faisalabad], Pakistan—died June 18, 2021, Chandigarh, India) was an Indian track-and-field athlete who became the first Indian male to reach the final of an Olympic athletics event when he placed fourth in the 400-metre race at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

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  3. Year of Birth 1935. Olympic Results. Biography. Independent India’s first individual sports star, the late great Milkha Singh dominated Indian track and field for over a decade with his speed and spirit, creating multiple records and winning numerous medals in his career.

  4. Jun 23, 2021 · Milkha Singh, a track star who inspired generations of Indians with his feats on an international stage and a compelling life story in which he once raced trains for fun and literally...

  5. Jun 19, 2021 · Singh was born in a small village of undivided India, which is now in Pakistan. He saw his parents and siblings being killed by a mob during the Partition of British India, which left up to 1 million people dead and led to the creation of two new countries — India and Pakistan.

  6. Born on 15 December 1971 in Chandigarh India, Jeev is the first Indian Golf professional to join the European Tour in 1998. He has won four events on the European Tour, becoming the most successful Indian on tour. He was also the first Indian golfer to break into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking in October 2006.

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  8. Jun 19, 2021 · One of the biggest Indian sporting icon, he inspired many with his exploits in 200m and 400m events. He had famously finished fourth at 1960 Rome Olympics, 0.13 seconds behind bronze medallist Malcolm Spence of South Africa. His timing of 45.73 in Rome stood as a national record for four decades in the 400m event.

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