Amritpal Singh (born 6 October 1983 in Sangrur, Punjab) was an Indian track and field athlete from Punjab who specialized in long jump. He held the national record from 2004 to 2013.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Amrit Pal Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 10 June 1983 Sangrur, Punjab, India |
| Died | 26 April 2021 (aged 37) Patti, Punjab, India |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Long jump: 8.08 m (Outdoor) (New Delhi 2004) |
| Updated on 9 September 2013 | |
Career
editSingh, with an 8.08 metres jump at the 10th Federation Cup Athletics Championships in New Delhi on 16 March 2004, bettered the 30-year record held by T. C. Yohannan.[2] It was eventually bettered by Kumaravel Premkumar in 2013 with a jump of 8.09 meters.[1]
Singh was one among four Indians to go beyond the eight-metre mark; the others being T. C. Yohannan (in 1974), Sanjay Kumar Rai (in 2000).[3] and Kumaravel Premkumar in 2013.[1] He worked for Punjab Police as an Inspector.[citation needed]
Though Singh had passed the qualifying norm of 8.05 m for the 2004 Athens Olympics, he was left out because of unsatisfactory form and fitness.[4]
Death
editThe night of 26 April 2021, Singh died in a road accident near Patti, Punjab. Singh was on a patrolling duty in the border area. Police sources said he was posted as in-charge at the Ghariala police post. He was on patrolling duty regarding illegal mining in the area. He lost control over his vehicle on the Patti-Tarn Taran road near Mahi Resorts Kairon and it hit a roadside tree. He sustained serious injuries and later died.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Premkumar jumps 8.09 m, breaks nine-year-old long jump mark". The Indian Express. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Amritpal betters Yohannan record". The Hindu. 17 March 2004. Archived from the original on 3 July 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ "Amritpal Singh lowers 30-year mark". Rediff. 16 March 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ "AFI's list of athletes for Athens". The Hindu. 10 August 2004. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ "NHM workers protest for jobs". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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