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Indian athlete

Nikka Singh
Personal information
National team India
Bornc. 1911-1933
Bhindran, Nabha State, British India
(present day Sangrur district, Punjab, India)
DiedUnknown
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventMiddle distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1951 New Delhi 1500 m

Nikka Singh was an Indian athlete. He won a gold medal in the men's 1500 metres at the 1951 Asian Games.

A sports stadium in his native village of Bhindran, Sangrur district, Punjab is named in his honour.

References

  1. "MEDAL WINNERS OF ASIAN GAMES". Athletics Federation of India. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. "Nikka Singh". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. G.A. Natesan (1951). The Indian Review. G.A. Natesan & Company. p. 224. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. "Sports stadium built in memory of Asian gold medalist late Nikka Singh inaugurated". Dainik Bhaskar. 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
Asian Games champions in men's 1500 metres
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