Dalip Singh (athlete) - Wikipedia
WEBDalip Singh Grewal MBE (27 April 1899 - between 1971 and 1982) was an Indian track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Biography. He was born in Dolon Kalan, Punjab as a Sikh and was the father of Balkrishan Singh.
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WEBDALIP SINGH - FIRST SIKH AT THE OLYMPICS. To the late Brigadier Dalip Singh goes the credit of being the first Sikh to represent India in the Olympics. The 1924 Olympic Games were held in Paris in which India sent a contingent of seven athletes. In this seven-man squad, two Sikhs, Dalip and Palam made their debut.
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Dalip Singh - Olympedia
WEBDalip Singh. Biographical information. Biography. Personal Best: LJ – 6.64 (1924). Results. Olympic family relations. Father of Balkrishan Singh.
Dalip Singh (April 27, 1899 — 1924), Indian athletics competitor ...
WEBDalip Singh Grewal was an Indian track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
A 100-year-old legacy: Remembering Dalip Singh, the first …
WEBThe late Dalip Singh had the distinction of representing India in two Olympics (1924 & 1928), lighting the flame of the inaugural Asian Games, nurturing Olympians, and achieving many firsts. He was awarded the MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his actions in World War II.
Dalip Singh (athlete) - Wikiwand
WEBDalip Singh Grewal MBE (27 April 1899 - between 1971 and 1982) was an Indian track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1] He was born in Dolon Kalan, Punjab as a Sikh and was the father of Balkrishan Singh.
India’s Sporting Pioneer: Brig. Dalip Singh, First Indian Olympian
WEBFeb 10, 2024 · The path to sporting glory for Brig. Dalip Singh was not without its twists and turns. Initially selected to represent the renowned Patiala Tigers hockey team at the 1924 Olympics, fate intervened, redirecting him to the track and field events owing to his exceptional athletic abilities.
1924 Paris Olympics – First from Punjab to compete in the Olympics
WEBRecruited into the First Patiala Infantry (Patiala State Forces), Dalip Singh, born in Dolon Khurd village in Ludhiana on April 27, 1899, became the first from Punjab to compete in the Olympics.
Brig. Dalip Singh - Sikhs The Supreme
WEBIn Amsterdam Olympics held in 1928, he was the leader of the Indian Athletic Team. He had been a good athlete from his school, college and university days. He had shown great skill in 100, 200 and 440 yards run; 120 yards hurdles and long jump.