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“Everybody knows Milkha deserves more than a Padma Shri, but it is for others, including the federation, to nominate me to the government for higher awards.” quote by Milkha Singh — Download Open image

“Everybody knows Milkha deserves more than a Padma Shri, but it is for others, including the federation, to nominate me to the government for higher awards.”

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

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I had joined the army as a sepoy in 1951.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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