Ronaldo Laitonjam

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Ronaldo Laitonjam
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Laitonjam in 2019
Personal information
Full nameRonaldo Singh Roben Singh Laitonjam
Born (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 21)
Wangkhei, [1] Imphal, Manipur, India
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Frankfurt Team sprint
Asian Cycling Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 New Delhi Sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 New Delhi Team sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 New Delhi 1 km time trial
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Nilai 1 km time trial

Ronaldo Laitonjam is an Indian track cyclist, who competes in sprinting events. [2] [3] [4]

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Career

He became the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Cycling Championships. [5] [6] [7] He has won three medals (1 silver and 2 bronze).[ citation needed ]

He has competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the sprint, team sprint and 1 km time trial. [8] He also competed at the 2021 and 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. He finished second overall in the kilometer at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup.[ citation needed ]

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References

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