Sarwan Singh (born between 1927 and 1929) is a former Indian

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who competed in the

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. He won a gold medal at the

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in the event. Forgotten for the rest of his life, he is said to have resorted to begging before receiving a pension of . Singh is also credited for having discovered the athlete

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, during his time as a Naik in the

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. Upon retiring from service in 1970, he drove taxi for nearly two decades.

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Notes Citations {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Sarwan Living people 1920s births Year of birth uncertain Indian male hurdlers Athletes from Punjab, India Asian Games gold medalists for India Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 Asian Games Medalists at the 1954 Asian Games