Jaswinder Singh (rower)

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Asian Games Medalist
Jaswinder Singh
Personal information
CitizenshipIndia
Born8 August 1997
Kaleran, Dhuri ,Sangrur , Punjab
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service / branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service2017–present
Rank Subedar - Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Subedar
Sport
Country India
Sport Rowing
Weight classheavyweight
EventSweep (Bow)
Medal record
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Hangzhou Coxless four
Asian Rowing Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Rayong Coxless four
National Games of India
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Gujarat Coxless four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Goa Coxless four
National Championships of India
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 PuneMen's Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 PuneCoxless Four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 PuneMen's Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 PuneCoxless four
Open Sprint National Rowing Championships of India
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 PuneCoxless Four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 PuneCoxless four

Jaswinder Singh (born 8 August 1997) is an Indian rower from Punjab. He was named to the Indian rowing team for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where he won a silver medal in the men's eight and a bronze medal in the men's coxless four. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Singh hails from a farmer's family in the Kalera village of Dhuri block, Sangrur, Punjab. He joined the army in 2017 as a sepoy to support his family. [1]

Dates of rank

InsigniaRankComponentDate of rank
India-Army-OR-6.svg Hawaldar Indian Army 1 /July/ 2023
Subedar - Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Subedar Indian Army01/ Feb/2024

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References

  1. 1 2 Khanna, Bharat (25 September 2023). "Farming Gave Me Strength: Pb's Rowing Silver-winner — Chandigarh News". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  2. "Asian Games: Indian rowers win bronze in Men's Four event". The Times of India. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. "Hangzhou Asian Games Indian rowers clinch silver medal in Men's Coxed Eight Team event". The Hindu. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. "Congratulations to Indian rowing team player Jaswinder Singh who won a silver medal in the Asian Games Pipa News". PiPa News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.