Jaswinder Singh (rower)

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Jaswinder Singh
Sport
CountryIndia
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Coxless 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]

Early life[edit]

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]

References[edit]

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