He also won a gold medal in the 4x400m relay event and a silver medal in the quarter - mile race in the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games .
Hailing from Bathula village in Hoshiarpur district , Makhan is best known for defeated Milkha in the 400m race in 1962 .
Makhan also won a gold medal in the 4x400m relay event and a silver medal in the quarter - mile race in the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games .
Hailing from Bathula village in Hoshiarpur district , Makhan is best known for defeated Milkha in the 400m race in 1962 .