PM Narendra Modi also spoke to Milkha and expressed hope that the iconic former athlete will be back soon to "bless and inspire athletes, who will be participating in the Tokyo Olympics"
Modi expressed hope that Singh will be back soon to bless and inspire athletes, who will be participating in the Tokyo Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to sprint legend Milkha Singh and inquired about his health.
Milkha Singh had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 20.
The legendary athlete is a four-time Asian Games gold medallist and 1958 Commonwealth Games champion but his greatest performance was the fourth-place finish in the 400m final at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Milkha and his wife, who led the Indian women's volleyball team, continued to be closely monitored by the doctors at Fortis hospital in Mohali
Last week, Milkha was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital after having tested positive for Covid-19.
The hospital had earlier said that they were being treated for COVID pneumonia. In its latest update about the condition of the couple, the hospital said both are stable.
Milkha was admitted to the ICU on Monday after testing positive for the virus last Wednesday.
However, his 82-year-old wife Nirmal Kaur, a former India volleyball captain, was on Wednesday admitted to the same hospital in Mohali after testing positive for COVID pneumonia.
Milkha was on Monday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Fortis hospital in Mohali. The 91-year-old tested positive for the virus last Wednesday.
The 91-year-old Milkha had been in home isolation at his Chandigarh residence after he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.
The legendary athlete is a five-time Asian Games gold medallist but his greatest performance was the fourth place finish in the 400m final of the 1960 Olympics.
Balbir and Milkha competed together at the highest level for the country in their respective games and even worked together for Punjab Sports department in the 1960's.
Mona Milkha Singh is a doctor at the Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York, attending to emergency patients of coronavirus.
Milkha is most remembered for finishing fourth in the 400m final in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, while Randhawa finished fifth in 110m hurdles in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Shibani Dandekar shared a picture of herself with the reel and real Milkha Singh on her Instagram and wrote, "Will the REEL/REAL MILKHA SINGH please stand up! #milkhasingh @faroutakhtar. Was so amazing to meet this legend! Milkha Ji is such a sweetheart and has soooo much SWAG!! love him! Farhan you are pretty cool too."
Akhtar, who portrayed the role of the Indian athlete in his biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, retweeted the image and requested the West Bengal Education Ministry to recall the and replace the book.
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh today said that paralympics deserve the highest recognition and awards that the country can bestow upon them as they are the perfect examples of what can be achieved against all odds.
He had said, “I am Milkha Singh! Catch me if you can!” before going on a shooting spree.
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