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Nikka Singh

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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.[1][2][3]

A sports stadium in his native village of Bhindran, Sangrur district, Punjab is named in his honour. [4]

References

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  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.