Arvind Singh (rower)

Arvind Singh
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Lwt double sculls

Arvind Singh (born 17 June 1996 in Khabra village of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian professional rower. He is currently serving in the Indian Army.[1]

Early life

Arvind Singh hails from Bulandshahr and his father was a farmer. He joined the army in 2016.[citation needed]

2020 Summer Olympics

Arvind Singh qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics after finishing second at the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta event in Tokyo, Japan, and on the allocation of an Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta spot represented India in the men's lightweight double sculls.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "HOW ARVIND SINGH AND ARJUN LAL ROWED TO OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION!". International Olympic Committee (IOC).
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2021: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Olympics in double sculls event". ESPN India News.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Arvind Singh, Arjun Lal Jat set for 'extreme' conditions in India's rowing medal bid". Sportstar The Hindu News.
  4. ^ "Indian Rowing Team Of Arjun Lal And Arvind Singh Qualifies For Olympics". Odisha TV News.
  5. ^ "How Arjun Lal, Arvind Singh rowed to Tokyo Olympics". Telegraph India News.
  6. ^ "Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since Oct 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat". ANI News.
  7. ^ "Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2021 in lightweight double sculls". India Today News.
  8. ^ "Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics". The Hindu News. 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ Imtiyaz, Md (14 June 2021). "Desire for medal kept Tokyo Olympics bound rowers Arjun Jat & Arvind Singh motivated amid setbacks". The Bridge News.


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