Esow Alben

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Esow Alben
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Personal information
NationalityFlag of India.svg  Indian
Born (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23)
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Weight80.0 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country India
Sport Track cycling
EventSprint
Medal record
Men's track cycling Cycling (track) pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 New Delhi Team sprint
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Frankfurt Team sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Aigle Individual keirin
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Frankfurt Individual sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Frankfurt Individual keirin

Esow Alben is an Indian track cyclist. [1] He is the first Indian to win a medal at the Junior Track World Championships where he won a silver. [2] In the same year he won 3 gold in at the Junior Asian Track championships. [3]

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In 2019, Esow won 3 gold at the Junior Asian Track Championships. The same year, he won the gold medal at the Junior Track World Championships. He also won a silver and bronze medal at the tournament. [4]

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References

  1. Barua, Suhrid (8 January 2020). "Esow Alben - The one who gave a new identity to Indian cycling". The Bridge. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "17-year-old Esow Alben creates history by winning India's first cycling World Cup medal". India Today. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. Sharma, Nitin (18 August 2018). "From Andamans, 17-year-old Esow Alben cycles to world number two". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. "Scripting a new chapter in India's history: All you need to know about cycling prodigy Esow Alben". Scroll.in. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

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