Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh passes away at 91

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh breathed his last on Friday night. He was 91-years-old and after a strong battle against COVID-19 had tested negative on Wednesday. 

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh breathed his last on Friday night. He was 91-year-old. The news of his demise was confirmed by his family.   The legendary sprinter had tested negative for COVID-19 after a strong fight on Wednesday and was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of the PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh, where he was undergoing treatment for the same. The institute also released an official statement in this regard, which read: "Legendary Indian Sprinter Shri Milkha Singh ji was admitted in the ICU of Covid Hospital of PGIMER on 3rd June 2021 and was treated for Covid there till 13th June when after putting up a valiant battle with Covid, Milkha Singh Ji tested negative. However, due to post- Covid complications, he was shifted out of Covid Hospital to medical ICU. But despite best of the efforts by the medical team, Milkha Singh ji could not be retrieved from his critical condition and after a brave fight, he left for his heavenly abode at 11.30 pm on 18th June 2021 here at PGIMER."