Loved Quotes by Milkha Singh

Politicians or well connected people will try to get hold of federations and they don't think about sportspersons.

— Milkha Singh

I had joined the army as a sepoy in 1951.

— Milkha Singh

A lot is expected from athletes but we need good coaches as well.

— Milkha Singh

The first time I ever wore a shoe was in 1955 during the trials for the Melbourne Olympics.

— Milkha Singh

I lost in my first ever 400m race, the event I almost ruled later.

— Milkha Singh

Whether it be a sage or a king, all have been borne by women.

— Milkha Singh

Athletes like me, PT Usha, Anju Bobby Gerorge have reached finals in Olympics, and it's not easy to reach the finals. If Indians were…

— Milkha Singh

No one should suffer what I suffered. I still dread those scenes when man killed man. I lost my parents, most of my family,…

— Milkha Singh

In the Army, I was running for India and I was a soldier who could have died for India.

— Milkha Singh

I didn't know what off-season meant. I could sprint barefoot, anywhere, anytime and on any surface.

— Milkha Singh

I do not blame the government for not providing infrastructure to athletes. They have given everything for training of athletes.

— Milkha Singh

Running had become such an obsession that even when asleep, I would run races in my dreams.

— Milkha Singh