Bhim Singh (athlete)

Bhim Singh
Personal information
Born (1945-04-13) 13 April 1945
Dhanana, Haryana, India
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
High jump
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1966 BangkokHigh jump
Bronze medal – third place1970 BangkokHigh jump

Bhim Singh (born 13 April 1945) is a former Indian high jump athlete. He won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 1966 Asian Games and the bronze medal in the same event at the 1970 Asian Games.[1] He also represented India at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1970 Commonwealth Games.[2][3] He served in the Indian Army.[1] He was awarded the Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting honour, in 1967.[4] The Bhim Singh Stadium in Bhiwani is named after him.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bhim Singh". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bhim Singh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "India at Edinburgh 1970". Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Arjuna Awardees, 1961-1973" (PDF). Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Federation Cup: Inderjeet defies dodgy knee, books Rio berth". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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