The Race of My Life (19 page)

With coach, Dr Howard,
before the Cardiff Commonwealth Games, 1958

Tumbling over the finishing line to win the 200-metre race, Tokyo Asiad 1958

Asia's Best Athlete, Tokyo Asiad 1958

A hero's welcome, with Parduman Singh, Patiala 1958

The proud JCO (junior commissioned officer) with Pandit Nehru, 1958

With my EME commanding officer,
Brigadier SP Vohra, Secunderabad, 1958

Winning the gold at the Cardiff Commonwealth Games, 1958

The Dancing Sardar

Cologne, Germany 1960, with (from left to right): Mohinder Singh,
Milkha Singh, Makhan Singh, Daljit Singh

With India's
standard,
Jakarta Asian
Games, 1962

Nimmi with friends/with the volleyball team

The coy bride, 5 May 1963

We are man and wife, Anand Karaj ceremony, 5 May 1963