Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian sprinter, earned the nickname "Flying Sikh" for his remarkable speed and achievements in the sport.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi, India, from October 3 to 14, 2010.

Adille Sumariwalla is the current president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), elected in 2017.

Bahadur Prasad won the gold medal in the men's 800 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win an individual gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games.

Kerala has produced the most number of international athletes in athletics, with notable names like P.T. Usha, Shiny Wilson, and K. M. Beenamol.

Mandeep Kaur won the bronze medal in the women's 400 meters at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual medal in athletics at the Olympic Games.

P.T. Usha, a legendary Indian sprinter and hurdler, is known as the "Golden Girl of Indian Athletics" for her outstanding achievements in the sport.

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the youngest Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Mayookha Johny won the silver medal in the women's long jump at the 2014 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in the event at the Asian Games.

Gopi Thonakal won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 meters at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games.

Sudha Singh won the bronze medal in the women's 1500 meters at the 2010 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in the event at the Asian Games.

Ayyasamy Dharun won the gold medal in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2014 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event at the Asian Games.

Khushbir Kaur won the silver medal in the women's 20 kilometers race walk at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games.

Renjith Maheswary won the gold medal in the men's triple jump at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games.