Nikka Singh

Nikka Singh

Personal information
National team	India
Born	c. 1911-1933 Bhindran, Nabha State, British India (present day Sangrur district, Punjab, India)
Died	Unknown
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Middle distance running
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  India Asian Games 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

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.