Special Report
Editorial
Op-Ed
Opinion
Columns

Politics
Literature
Music
Art & Culture
Sikh Religion
Rights
1984
Books
Education
Business

Entertainment
Lifestyle
Travel
Health
Heritage
Sports
Kids Corner

Panjab
India
Pakistan
South Asia
US of A
Canada
Asia-Pacific
UK
Europe
Middle East
Africa
World
 

Archives
Newsletter
Advertise

Obituaries

Feedback
Contact Us
About Us
Site Map

Veteran Weightlifter Harbans Singh passes away
WSN Bureau 

KUALA LUMPUR:  Indian born, 71 year old veteran weightlifter and veteran Sikh Malaysian Harbans Singh Ji died after being knocked down by a speeding car at Gasing, Petaling Jaya and succumbed to his injuries at the University Hospital here late Monday night.  

He will be cremated at the PJ Crematorium, Kg Tunku on 9 October at 4.30 pm.

Harbans Singh was a three-gold hero in weighlifting at the 1975 Seap Games in Bangkok and had competed in the middle-heavy category. He won a silver in the 1967 and 1969 games, a gold at the 1971 games and a silver in the 1973 games.  

Harbans Singh had also represented Malaya in the Commonwealth Games in 1963, the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and the 1974 Asian Games in Teheran. 

He is survived by his wife Gian Kaur, sons Sochait Singh, Daljit Singh and daughter Harbinthar Kaur. 

Last year Club Aman honoured Harbans Singh in the Senior Sportsman category while the Malaysia/Singapore Sikhs Sports Council awarded him the Special Sportsman Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance for the country in Malacca this year.  

The Subang Sikh Association Selangor recognised Sardar Harbans Singh as its outstanding resident at its annual dinner in 2006. He was awarded a plaque and a citation which acknowledged his contribution to the game of weightlifting and to the community.

8 October 2008
 

Bookmark with

Reddit    Yahoo     Furl    Delicious