Ajmer Singh is the only Indian personality with a PhD degree in Physical Education to have been honored by Govt. of India with the Arjuna Award. He was a self-made man who came from very humble beginnings and remained a humble person all his life, an able administrator, a great coach and teacher, a passionate mentor, a strict disciplinarian, a warm human being whose heart and the home was always open to others, and a very fine family man.
Up to middle school level education, Ajmer had to walk to the neighbouring village of Rohira, some 2 miles (about 4 kilometers) from village Kup. Family being very poor, Ajmer walked bare feet, rain or shine, winters or summers, dressed in rags through thorny paths to school, and yet achieved first division at all school level examinations. There was no electricity in those days, and he would sit at night by a small oil lamp and study, as he would be out helping with all family chores at home and in the fields during daylight.
Always under-fed, and malnutritioned, Ajmer had knocking knees as a growing up child, and yet he became Asian champion in sprinting, and an Olympian athlete. Having lost his mother while he was a baby, Ajmer had only one regret having never known his mother.
Was on deputation as Special Education Officer to Federal Govt. of Nigeria from 1976 to 1979. While in Nigeria, Ajmer coached Daghba Minha who was his student at Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, Portharcourt, Nigeria, in athletics. Minha, under the able and dedicated guidance of Ajmer, became Nigeria's national champion in Shot Put and Discus Throw.
He also remained vice-chancellor of Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior and Maulana Abul Kalam Chair and Director Sports, at the Punjab University, Chandigarh.[2][4]
He died in Chandigarh in the morning of 26 January 2010, at the age of 70,[5] and is survived by his wife, two sons and grand children.[1]
Two years before his death, Ajmer had declared his body be donated for medical research to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research at Chandigarh. Also, he Ajmer had declared that no memorials be made/constructed in his memory in any form. Both his wishes were fulfilled by his family.
References
^ abcEvans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
^ abc. The Times of India. 27 January 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
^Olympian athlete Prof Ajmer Singh is dead sports wire, 26 January 2010.
^"Olympian athlete Ajmer Singh dead". Indian Express. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
^"Olympian athlete's body donated for research". CNN-IBN. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012.
^. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
External links
Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
August 23, 2023
ajmer, singh, athlete, ajmer, singh, february, 1940, january, 2010, indian, sprinter, competed, 1964, summer, olympics, gold, medalist, 1966, asian, games, bangkok, later, served, director, sports, punjab, university, chandigarh, ajmer, singhborn, 1940, februa. Ajmer Singh 1 February 1940 26 January 2010 was an Indian sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics was a gold medalist at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok and later served as Director of Sports Punjab University Chandigarh 1 Ajmer SinghBorn 1940 02 01 1 February 1940Kup Kalan Sangrur district PunjabDied26 January 2010 2010 01 26 aged 69 ChandigarhNationalityIndianOccupation s sprinter academicOlympic medal recordMen s AthleticsRepresenting IND1966 Asian Games1966 Bangkok 400 m1966 Bangkok 200 m Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and education EditHe was born in a Jat Sikh farmer family of Kartar Singh Aulakh and Bachan Kaur Aulakh at Kup Kalan village in the Sangrur district of Punjab 2 3 He graduated from Government College Malerkotla and later did his Bachelor of Physical Education B P E from Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education Gwalior This was followed by M A from Punjab University Chandigarh and finally he also did his Ph D from Punjab University Chandigarh 1 Ajmer Singh is the only Indian personality with a PhD degree in Physical Education to have been honored by Govt of India with the Arjuna Award He was a self made man who came from very humble beginnings and remained a humble person all his life an able administrator a great coach and teacher a passionate mentor a strict disciplinarian a warm human being whose heart and the home was always open to others and a very fine family man Up to middle school level education Ajmer had to walk to the neighbouring village of Rohira some 2 miles about 4 kilometers from village Kup Family being very poor Ajmer walked bare feet rain or shine winters or summers dressed in rags through thorny paths to school and yet achieved first division at all school level examinations There was no electricity in those days and he would sit at night by a small oil lamp and study as he would be out helping with all family chores at home and in the fields during daylight Always under fed and malnutritioned Ajmer had knocking knees as a growing up child and yet he became Asian champion in sprinting and an Olympian athlete Having lost his mother while he was a baby Ajmer had only one regret having never known his mother Career EditHe took part in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics two years later at the 1966 Asian Games held at Bangkok he won a gold in 400 metres and a silver in 200 metres 2 Was on deputation as Special Education Officer to Federal Govt of Nigeria from 1976 to 1979 While in Nigeria Ajmer coached Daghba Minha who was his student at Federal Government Girls College Abuloma Portharcourt Nigeria in athletics Minha under the able and dedicated guidance of Ajmer became Nigeria s national champion in Shot Put and Discus Throw He also remained vice chancellor of Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education Gwalior and Maulana Abul Kalam Chair and Director Sports at the Punjab University Chandigarh 2 4 He died in Chandigarh in the morning of 26 January 2010 at the age of 70 5 and is survived by his wife two sons and grand children 1 He was awarded the second highest sports award the Arjuna Award by Government of India in 1966 6 Two years before his death Ajmer had declared his body be donated for medical research to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research at Chandigarh Also he Ajmer had declared that no memorials be made constructed in his memory in any form Both his wishes were fulfilled by his family References Edit a b c Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Ajmer Singh Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 15 May 2012 a b c Olympian athlete Ajmer Singh passed away The Times of India 27 January 2010 Archived from the original on 28 September 2013 Olympian athlete Prof Ajmer Singh is dead sports wire 26 January 2010 Olympian athlete Ajmer Singh dead Indian Express 28 January 2010 Retrieved 16 May 2012 Olympian athlete s body donated for research CNN IBN 28 January 2010 Archived from the original on 13 July 2012 List of Award winners up to 2004 Archived from the original on 25 December 2007 Retrieved 1 June 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link External links EditEvans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Ajmer Singh Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ajmer Singh athlete amp oldid 1156392453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
