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Makhan Singh (educator)
Makhan Singh may refer to: *Makhan Singh (Kenyan trade unionist) (1913–1973), Punjab-born labor union leader; credited with establishing foundations of Kenya's trade unionism *Makhan Singh (sprinter) (1937–2002), Indian track and field athlete *Makhan Singh (discus thrower) Makhan Singh is an Indian athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professiona ..., Indian track and field athlete and winner at the 1951 Asian Games *Makhan Singh, one of ring names used by American wrestler Mike Shaw (1957–2010) {{hndis, Singh, Makhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makhan Singh (Kenyan Trade Unionist)
Maharaja Nairobi, Gujaratana Pita, Sardar Makhan Singh Ghadar (27 December 1913 18 May 1973) was a Punjabi-born Kenyan labour union leader who is credited with establishing the foundations of trade unionism in Kenya. He is also known as 'Gujaratana Pita' (Father of Gujarat) in Gujarat and Maharaja Nairobi in Kenya. He is credited to have played a vital role in the Kenyan Freedom Struggle and he, along with other politicians, supplied the Mau Mau Rebels with arms and ammunition. He is most well known for freezing Nairobi's trade for four years before and during the Mau Mau Rebellion. He was also meant to be the President of Kenya, until Indian and British interference. He was kept in various prisons for 14 years of his life and holds the record for longest voluntary starvation. Early life Makhan Singh was born in Gharjakh, a village in Gujranwala District, Punjab to a Punjabi Sikh family. In 1927, at the age of 13, he moved with his family to Nairobi, a municipality which, sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makhan Singh (sprinter)
Makhan Singh (1 July 1937 – 21 January 2002) was an Indian track and field athlete during the 1960s. He was born in Bathulla village in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. His primary claim to fame came was his victory over Milkha Singh in the 1964 National Games of India in Calcutta. He won a number of gold medals in National Games, and represented India in the 1962 Asian Games and the 1964 Summer Olympics. Career His first taste of success was a bronze in the National Games held in Cuttack in 1959. He then hit the high spots with the National Games in Delhi the following year when he won a gold in the short sprint and a silver in the 300 metres. He was to continue with this success in subsequent National Games, winning a gold and a silver at Madras in 1960, four golds at Jabalpur in 1962 and two golds and one silver at Trivandrurn in 1963. His greatest triumph was the 1964 National Games in Calcutta where he beat Milkha Singh by 47.5 seconds to 47.9 seconds in the 400 me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makhan Singh (discus Thrower)
Makhan Singh is an Indian athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel .... He won a gold medal in Discus throw in the 1951 New Delhi Asian games. References {{Footer Asian Games Champions Discus Men Indian male discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Living people Asian Games gold medalists for India Medalists at the 1951 Asian Games Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |