Milkha Singh, India’s legendary sprinter, passed away today due to Covid-19 complications. The 91-year-old athlete passed away 5 days after the demise of his wife. A gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games and an Olympian, Milkha Singh had contracted the Covid-19 virus 30 days.
As news of his demise spread through social media, tributes started pouring in for India’s legendary sprinter.
RIP, ledge🙏🏻 #MilkhaSingh pic.twitter.com/zKEkdtkPa6
— Darren Caldeira (@darrencaldeira) June 18, 2021
#SadNews Flying Sikh Milkha Singh is no more! He passed away after a long fight with covid, just five days after his wife breathed her last. Rest In Peace Sir #MilkhaSingh ji.#RIPMilkhaSingh
— Atul Mohan (@atulmohanhere) June 18, 2021
Prayers with the family. Om Shanti🙏#FlyingSikh pic.twitter.com/5TWVNm7uNG
Your life, your story, your struggle will continue to inspire millions of Indians for the decades to come.
— Spandan Srivastava (@Spandan911) June 18, 2021
Rest in peace, 👑. #MilkhaSingh pic.twitter.com/AjgMGFK0jh
Sad news coming in. ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh is no more, jus five days after his wife breathed her last. Rest in peace #MilkhaSingh
— Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) June 18, 2021
Sad news coming in. ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh is no more, jus five days after his wife breathed her last. Rest in peace #MilkhaSingh
— Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) June 18, 2021
Flying Sikh Milkha Singh is no more! He passed away after a long fight with covid! Fly well, Flying Sikh. RIP 🙏 #MilkhaSingh
— Kulmeet Bawa (@kulmeetbawa) June 18, 2021
Rest in peace, Flying Sikh. An absolute legend and one of the most humble people I’ve ever met. You’ll be missed. #MilkhaSingh 💔
— Aneesha Bedi (@AneeshaBedi) June 18, 2021
A sad day for Indian sports as Honorary Captain Padma Shri #MilkhaSingh passed away.
— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) June 18, 2021
The Flying Sikh will always be remembered for his sporting achievements.
Our deepest condolences to Milkha Singh’s near and dear ones.#RIP pic.twitter.com/guSPLHwMJI
There are sporting legends and then there is Milkha Singh, the first great track and field athlete of post independence India. When you think of Milkha sir, it’s an inspiring story of overcoming early personal tragedy to achieve national glory. Salute you ! RIP #MilkhaSingh
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 18, 2021
Legends never die 🙏#MilkhaSingh ji Rest in peace champ.. Our flying hero ✨ pic.twitter.com/MO3k2h3jpQ
— Priyanka Hemanti Bhatt (@iPriyankaBhatt) June 18, 2021
Heartbreaking News💔
— Siddharth Setia (@ethicalsid) June 18, 2021
Legendary Milkha Singh is no more!
He passed away after a long fight with covid!
RIP 🙏 #MilkhaSingh pic.twitter.com/pEqju9WNm3
Rest in peace ‘Flying Sikh’ Sardar Milkha Singh. The nation will remember you & seek inspiration from your life forever. 🇮🇳🏃 SALUTE! #MilkhaSingh pic.twitter.com/FvN8QpZWiv
— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) June 18, 2021
‘Discipline, hard work, will power…. My experience made me so hard that I wasn’t even scared of death.’
— Priyanka Shukla (@PriyankaJShukla) June 18, 2021
~ #MilkhaSingh
Legends never die #FlyingSikh 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/6yhKGJlB98
Rest in Peace #MilkhaSingh💐
— Arinjoy Mitra (@ArinjoyMitra1) June 18, 2021
India has lost one of its gems! pic.twitter.com/tMLXHU3jLP
We have lost the The Flying Sikh. What a sheer athletic legend. Om Shanti! #MilkhaSingh pic.twitter.com/DbzF0yVBMi
— Priyanka (Astrology Guidance) (@AstroAmigo) June 18, 2021
He was the first Indian athlete to win an individual athletics gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, a title.
— 𝐕𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 ✰ (@HeyVihaan) June 18, 2021
‘’The FLYING SIKH IS NO MORE ‘’
Great loss 🇮🇳 Om Shanti 🙏
#MilkhaSingh pic.twitter.com/XhjHFT8pHQ
Rest in peace, legend.
