Born on 11 July 1946 in Majharia, Bihar, Shivnath Singh became one of India's greatest marathon runners. He represented India at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, inspiring the nation with his determination. In 1974, he won the Asian Games gold medal in the 5,000m event. His historic marathon time of 2:12:00 (2:11:59), set at Jalandhar in May 1978, remained India's national record for an incredible 48 years. Rising from humble beginnings and often running barefoot, he proved that

T. C. Yohannan was one of India’s most celebrated long jump athletes and a true icon of Indian athletics.Born in Kerala, he brought international recognition to Indian track and field through his remarkable performances. In 1978, he created history by winning the gold medal in long jump at the Asian Games held in Bangkok.He also represented India at the 1976 Summer Olympics, becoming one of the country’s most notable athletes of his era. T. C. Yohannan set a national long jum