Randhawa was born on June 6, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa (born 6 June , in Punjab Nangli, Amritsar) is a former Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the Asian Games in decathlon. [1] He participated in the 19Olympics in hurdles, high jump and decathlon.
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, born in Best remembered for the fifth placed finish at the Tokyo Olympics in m hurdles, Randhawa was a convert. Four years before this effort, he had dazzled in the decathlon at the Delhi Nationals. To have won gold with an aggregate of points was versatility personified.
Randhawa was one of the first Gurbachan Singh Randhawa is one of the most eminent athletes within the periphery of India. He was born on 6 June at Nangli village in Amritsar district of Punjab. He had sports in his veins as his father himself was a noted athlete.
Randhawa was one of the He possessed 4 national records at the time, was the first Asian to qualify for the finals of the m Hurdles in Tokyo, was voted the best athlete at the Asian Games, and was an Arjuna Award.
Randhawa won the gold Gurbachan Singh Randhawa is a former Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the Asian Games in decathlon. He participated in the 19Olympics in hurdles, high jump and decathlon. He finished fifth in the hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics with a timing of seconds.
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (UNI) "The Arguably one of the most talented and versatile athlete India has seen so far, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa is considered to be the ‘Indian Jim Thorpe’. He once set four National records in two days – throwing the javelin feet, winning the metres hurdles in seconds, sailing over six feet six inches in high jump, besides winning.
Track legend Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
Gurbachan SINGH RANDHAVA. India. Athletics. Games Participations 2. First Olympic Games Rome Year of Birth Olympic Results. Biography. Personal Bests. It's a black day Gurbachan Singh Randhawa Biographical information Roles: Competed in Olympic Games • Other: Sex: Male: Full name: Gurbachan•Singh Randhawa: Used name: Gurbachan.