The news comes just days after his wife, Nirmal Kaur, also succumbed to a COVID-19 infection. The former Indian women’s volleyball team star had been admitted in a hospital in Mohali where she breathed her last.
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There had been multiple reports emerging that Milkha Singh’s condition had worsened in the last few days even though doctors had declared him stable. Milkha Singh had tested COVID-19 negative on Wednesday, leading to hopes that the legendary athlete would be able to make it.
But his condition worsened again on Friday after he developed a fever. His oxygen saturation level also dropped and he was rushed back to the Intensive Care Unit.
Milkha Singh missed out on the bronze medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics by 1/100th of a second. Even so, it remains one of the most remarkable achievements by a track & field Indian at the Olympic Games.
Saluting the very best - Social media reacts to Milkha Singh’s death
News of Milkha Singh’s death resulted in an outpouring of obituaries on social media platforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his sorrow and tweeted how India had lost a “colossal sportsperson”.
The Prime Minister wrote:
Tennis star Sania Mirza tweeted calling Milkha Singh the “kindest and warmest".
Here are some of the other reactions on Twitter:
Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal
IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders
ISL Club Northeast United
Retired footballer Darren Caldeira
Renowned journalist Rajdeep Sardesai
Actor Jaaved Jaaferi
Artist Sayema
Journalist Sakshi Joshi
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