Hakam Singh
Encyclopedia
Hakam Singh is a former India
n athlete who won the gold medal at the 1978 Asian Games
in 20 kilometre race walk. He also won a gold in the Asian Track and Field Meeting held at Tokyo
in 1979. He is a recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award
.
He is currently serving Punjab police
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India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n athlete who won the gold medal at the 1978 Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
in 20 kilometre race walk. He also won a gold in the Asian Track and Field Meeting held at Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 1979. He is a recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award
Dhyan Chand Award
Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002...
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He is currently serving Punjab police
Punjab police
The Punjab Police is responsible for policing in the state of Punjab, India. Its present Director General is a J&K cadre IPS officer Mr. PS Gill...
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