The title was given to him by General Ayub Khan, then President of Pakistan, after Milkha Singh won a 400m race against Pakistan's star runner Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960. Impressed by his speed and grit, the General said, "You didn't run, you flew."
He passed away on 18 June 2021 due to complications from COVID-19, just days after the death of his wife, former national volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur. milkha singh
Milkha Singh was a renowned Indian athlete and Olympian, popularly known as the "Flying Sikh". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced. The title was given to him by General