The nickname "Flying Sikh" is associated with which Indian athlete?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Milkha Singh -
He was given this name by the then President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan, after he defeated Pakistan's top sprinter, Abdul Khaliq, in a race in 1960.
Achievements: * He won gold medals at the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games.
He was the first Indian male athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
He finished fourth in the 400-meter race at the 1960 Rome Olympics, setting a national record that remained unbroken for decades.
Honors: He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Options -
Avinash Sable: India's renowned steeplechase runner.
Vikas Gowda: Discus thrower.
Harbhajan Singh: Former Indian cricketer, known as the 'Turbinator'.