New Delhi, June 18 -- On the death anniversary of legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini, among other Indian political figures, paid their respects.

Milkha Singh, popularly known as the "Flying Sikh", is one of India's greatest track and field athletes. He represented India in several international competitions. He had a personal best of 20.7 seconds in the 200m in Lahore on January 31, 1960, which set him up for a gallant show in the Rome Olympic Games, where he clocked a National Record time of 45.6 seconds in the 400m.

Apart from his memorable performance at the 1960 Olympic Games, Mi...