: From Milkha Singh in 1960 to Aditi Ashok in 2021: India’s tryst with 4th place at Olympics #IndiaNEWS It would not be an exaggeration to say India have suffered more heartbreaks at the Olympics than

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From Milkha Singh in 1960 to Aditi Ashok in 2021: India’s tryst with 4th place at Olympics #IndiaNEWS
It would not be an exaggeration to say India have suffered more heartbreaks at the Olympics than they have won medals. Participating in the quadrennial Games has been a matter of great pride for Indian athletes but the level of competition has often throw reality checks for Indian athletes over the past decades. However, it is not always the medals that get talked about the most. The sheer theatre on display gets plenty of attention. And even in those heartbreaks, there have been performances that have left a lasting impression for their sheer endeavour towards winning a medal, on most occasions against the odds.Make no mistake, finishing fourth at Olympics is perhaps the most painful experience for an athlete. So near, yet so far. And India over the years have had many such close shaves. Here’s a list of the most famous famous fourth place finishes for India:Milkha SinghMilkha Singh, also known as the Flying Sikh, missed out on a bronze medal during the 1960 Olympics held in Rome. Participating in the 400 metres final and touted as a medal contender, Singh is said to misjudged when to kick on in the race only to be pushed to fourth at the finish by South Africa’s...Read more

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