Gurnam Singh

Who is Gurnam Singh?

Gurnam Singh was the former Indonesian runner who gained three gold medals to the branch ran to Asian Games the four in Jakarta during 1962, respectively in the number ran the marathon, 5000 and 10000 meters. His success made him be given the gift took the form of 20 cattle, two cars, as well as a house in the Sawo Alley, Medan. After that his life began to be uncertain; his wife brought went his six children during 1969. Afterward during 1972, his house was dragged by the regional government because of not having permission to erect the building. Since that time he kept moving his home, from one relative to other relatives. Finally, during 2003, he lived in the special school the Indian descendants in Medan.