Punit Kumar

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Punit Kumar
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Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 29)
Kakra, Bhudhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service2014–present
Rank Subedar - Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Subedar
Sport
Country India
Sport Rowing

Punit Kumar (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian rower from Uttar Pradesh. 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]

Early life

Kumar hails from Kakra, Shahpur block, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He started rowing at the age of 18, while in the army. [4]

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References

  1. "Hangzhou Asian Games: Indian athlete Punit Kumar bags silver medal in men's coxed eight event — Sports". The Times of India. 24 Sep 2023. Retrieved 25 Sep 2023.
  2. ""Achieved everything we had worked hard for": Indian Rower Punit Kumar after winning silver in Men's Coxed Eight". ANI News. 24 Sep 2023. Retrieved 25 Sep 2023.
  3. Desk, TOI Sports (25 Sep 2023). "Asian Games: Indian rowers win bronze in Men's Four event". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 Sep 2023.
  4. "Asian Games: Meet the Family of Eight rowers that opened India's medal account". The Indian Express. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-10-01.