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The Race of My Life
Autobiography by Milkha Singh Indian athlete
The Race of My Life: An Autobiography is the autobiography of Indian athlete Milkha Singh, coauthored with daughter Sonia Sanwalka.[1][2] The film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is based on it.
Summary
Milkha Singh, a sikh boy born around 1930s,[a] runs against trains for fun. A lot of his family members who belong to Milkha Singhfamily, including his parents, are killed in the Partition of India.
After many attempts, he is finally able to join the Indian army. Whilst in the army, his athletic skills show.
Milkha singh life story book
He wins gold medals in the 1958 Asian Games and 1958 Commonwealth Games. After winning the friendly race between India and Pakistan, in 1960, he earns the title of The Flying Sikh by Ayub Khan. However, he loses the bronze medal by fraction of a second at the 1960 Summer Olympics, due to a judgement error on the race track.
In 1963, he marries his longtime love Nirmal Kaur, former c