Indian sprint King Milkha Singh congratulated all of the track and field medal winners on their outstanding performance at the 2018 Asian Games.
“I would like to congratulate Neeraj and all the medal winners in athletics. Their performance has been exceptional in the Asian Games,” Singh was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India.
Neeraj Chopra on Monday became the first Indian Javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the intercontinental event. While Sudha Singh (3000m Steeplechase), Dharun Ayyasamy (men’s 400m hurdles) and Neena Varakil (long jump) won silver in their respective events.
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Hima Das (women’s 400m), Muhammed Anas (men’s 400m) and Dutee Chand (women’s 100m) had also won the silver medal in their respective events a day earlier.
“The standards of Indian athletes is improving day by day. Now we should target medals in the Olympics,” he added.
“The Flying Sikh” as Milkha is fondly called is a four-time Asian gold medallist. Two of those came in 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta (400m and 4x400m relay) and recalling those moments he added that it made him proud to see the youngsters doing so well for the country.
“Even I won two gold medals in this venue at Jakarta back in 1962 and I am very happy to see the Indian youngsters performing so well,” he signed off.