Gurbachan Singh Randhawa steps down as chairman of AFI selection committee

Gurbachan Singh Randhawa steps down as chairman of AFI selection committee

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: June 15 2023

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  • Two-time Olympian and 1962 Asian Games gold medallist Gurbachan Singh Randhawa resigned as the chairman of Athletics Federation of India Selection Committee.
  • He has won a gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games in the decathlon and finished a creditable fifth in the 110-meter hurdles event at the 1964 Olympics.
  • Randhawa, who was the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, achieved four national records within two days. He was bestowed the Arjuna Award in 1961 and Padma Shri in 2005.
  • The 84-year-old has been associated with AFI (earlier Amateur Athletics Federation of India) for 63 years as a sportsperson, coach, government observer and chairman of the selection committee.
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