I Am Feeling Out Of Shape

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

Well, this Singh Sahib could depress 90% of the world regarding their health:

At 73, he can give complex to youngsters

Arvind Katyal

Chandigarh, October 5

At 73, “young’’ veteran cyclist Pritam Singh Khalsa, is a force to reckon with in the world of cycling. The man who has the stamina to paddle 270 km in eight hours, which is a normal routine for him. This grey haired bravado has won his eight gold medal in the 100 km cycle race in the World Masters Games held in Edmonton (Canada) in July.

Pritam Singh hails from Hoshiarpur in Punjab.

Pritam, who was in city today, said it was in 1993 when his name was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for covering 5,000 km from Mumbai to Hoshiarpur and back in 14 days. This was recommended by the Cycling Federation of India. A baptised Sikh and a retired headmaster from the Punjab Education Department, he belongs to Bohan village in Hoshiarpur district and it was only 13 years back at the age of 60 when he actually took to competitive sport.

His past record is very impressive with the first gold medal coming in 1994 in the World Masters Games, Brisbane, Australia. The second gold medal came in 1996 in England, the third in 1997 in Canberra (Australa), fourth in 1998 in Dunedin, New Zealand, fifth in Portland, USA, in 1998, sixth in 1999 in Adelaide and seventh in 2002. All the above medals he secured in World Masters Games.

Recalling his other challenges in life, Pritam said he had once given an open challenge to the English people to have a non-stop cycle race from London to Glasgow (Scotland), which was accepted by an Italian. This race was also won by Pritam Singh in 13 hours and 19 minutes and he beat Charles, the Italian, by 20 minutes.

Pritam Singh was all praise for the 94-year-old Fauja Singh, a UK-based non-resident Indian and said he would continue with this for another 25 years. But the only impediment was the huge finance for going abroad as he has so far spent around Rs 8 lakh entirely from his savings on his tours.

He is hopeful of some commendation from Punjab, with the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, being a sports lover.

Pritam has two sons, two daughters and eight grand children. His daily schedule involves getting up at 3.30 am and after one hour of meditation, he drinks 2 litres of milk.

He also has desi ghee, almonds, honey.

He says he can cover the distance in eight hours from Hoshiarpur to Chandigarh.

(Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051006/cth1.htm )

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His daily schedule involves getting up at 3.30 am and after one hour of meditation, he drinks 2 litres of milk.

He also has desi ghee, almonds, honey.

:doh:

[Harjit_S_Banga]

WGJKK

WGJKF

Well, I did some research and here are the results attached with this post about the Official Final results of 2005 World Masters Games.

Pardon me for doing such a research as results are contradictory to the news report posted from tribune india newspaper by ms514. It was exciting to see such a sikh in headlines but truth is the opposite.

Nothing against anyone as the results are posted on World Masters Games official website at:

http://www.2005worldmasters.com/bcm/wmgame...PDF?OpenElement

Please check the above link and Am also attaching the copy of results to this post as well.

Stay in chardikalaaaaaaaaa jio!!!!!!!!!!

WGJKK

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CYCLINGRESULTSRRM70_74JULY24.pdf

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

Indeed, it seems that the news agency has made an error...I am sorry if this has upset any of you, but don't shoot the messenger... :

[Harjit_S_Banga]

WGJKK

WGJKF

Veer ms514, please do not take it personal as all I was trying to point out is that we should be absolutely confident before we spread the word or news as some people trust on such news. You did the right thing by posting the news here but it is wrong for this Baba ji to say all such things.

These days people say lots of things far from reality but do not know why, whom are they trying to impress as they know the TRUTH would come out from under millions of coverings and that would not only embarass them but the whole community. A sikh in a crowd represent us all. If people see some sikh doing nasty stuff then people would have worng impression of whole community. Recent event are speaking for themselves that we sikh are victim of mis-identification.

Please do not feel bad but be vigilant in future and try to analyse news. If it would have been the truth we would have POSTED such article/news everywhere as it helps in making SIKH proud around the world.

To this Baba ji I do not know what to say for bluffing around he better stop it as it makes me feel bad.

ms514 u r kool!! and stay in chardikalaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

WGJKK

WGJKF

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

One thing Singh Sahib...the actual responsibility of the information contained in the article is the responsibility of the article's writer. They have the duty to corroborate the facts in their articles and should have a fact checker on staff to make sure that the information provided is correct. So Tribune India is actually liable. Whether Pritam Singh is at fault is another issue...but as the reporting agency, it behooves the Tribune India staff to provide accurate information.

No offense taken...we is all cool.

[Harjit_S_Banga]

WGJKK

WGJKF

ms514 ji, I agree we should have trust in media but lately media is biased and we need to know what are we reading.

We are COOL!!

Take care and stay in chardikalaaaaaaaaaaa jio!!!!!!!!!!!

WGJKK

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