Nikka Singh
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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1911-1933 Bhindran, Nabha State, British India (present day Sangrur district, Punjab, India) | ||||||||||||||
| Died | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nikka Singh was an Indian athlete. He won a gold medal in the men's 1500 metres at the 1951 Asian Games.[1][2][3]
A sports stadium in his native village of Bhindran, Sangrur district, Punjab is named in his honour. [4]
References
- ^ "MEDAL WINNERS OF ASIAN GAMES". Athletics Federation of India. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Nikka Singh". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ G.A. Natesan (1951). The Indian Review. G.A. Natesan & Company. p. 224. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Sports stadium built in memory of Asian gold medalist late Nikka Singh inaugurated". Dainik Bhaskar. 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2024.