In which Olympic Milkha Singh got forth place ?

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The correct option is (4):
Milkha Singh, widely known as 'The Flying Sikh,' achieved his most famous and poignant Olympic result at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He competed in the 400-meter sprint and finished fourth, missing the bronze medal by the narrowest of margins—a mere 0.1 seconds, which was decided by a photo-finish with South Africa's Malcolm Spence. This race holds a historic place in Indian sports because it marked the first time an Indian male athlete reached the final of an Olympic track and field event. Despite missing the medal, his performance was exceptional; his time of 45.73 seconds set a new Indian national record that remained unbroken for nearly 40 years, solidifying the 1960 Rome Games as the setting for his celebrated fourth-place finish.

The incorrect option is (1):
1972 is incorrect because Milkha Singh did not participate in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. His illustrious career as an Olympic track athlete had concluded after the 1964 Tokyo Games. By 1972, which was a full twelve years after his famous performance in Rome, he had retired from elite international competition, making this option temporally inaccurate for his record-setting race.

The incorrect option is (2):
1964 is incorrect as Milkha Singh did compete in the Tokyo Olympics that year, but his participation was limited to the 4x400-meter relay event. In this team event, the Indian contingent was eliminated after finishing fourth in their preliminary heats. He did not compete in the individual 400m race in Tokyo, and thus did not register his celebrated fourth-place individual finish at the 1964 Games.

The incorrect option is (3):
1968 is incorrect because Milkha Singh was not a participant at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. His final Olympic appearance was in Tokyo in 1964, and the famous fourth-place finish that is the subject of the question was achieved in Rome. Therefore, considering the context of his career, his legendary individual performance could not have occurred during the 1968 Games.