Sawarn Singh
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||
| Born |
20 February 1990 Dalelwala Mansa, Punjab, India | |||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sawarn Singh (in Punjabi ਸਵਰਨ ਸਿਂਘ) is an Indian rower.[1] He was born on 20 February 1990 at Dalelwala Mansa in Punjab, India. He primarily competes in single scull events. He has qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics in Men's single scull event and reached last eight (7:00.49, 2 km). Swarn Singh Virk secured his spot in the London Olympics by winning his event at the FISA Olympic Continental Qualification Regatta for Asia in Chung Ju, Korea. The 21-year-old Virk qualified in the men's single sculls even for the mega-event.He won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Men's Quadruple sculls.[2][3]
London Olympics was the maiden Olympics appearance for the Jharkhand National Games gold medallist.[4][5]
Major Events
| Event | Place | Class | Time | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 World Rowing Championships | Slovenia | M1x | 07:04.79 | 17 | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | London | M1x | 7:29.66 | 16 | |
| 2013 15th Asian Senior Championship | China | M1x | 7:31.88 | 1 (Gold Medalist) | |
| 2014 Asian Games | South Korea | M1x | 07:10.65 | 3 | |
| 2018 Asian Games | Indonesia | M4x..Men's Quadruple sculls | 1 |
| S. No | Game Year | City | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 34th National Game | Jharkhand | Gold |
| 2. | World Rowing Championship | Slovenia | 17th Place |
| 3. | 14th Asian Rowing Championship | South Korea | Bronze |
| 4. | Asian Olympic Qualification Regatta | South Korea | Gold |
| 5. | 30th Olympic Games | London | 16th Place |
| 6. | World Rowing Championship | South Korea | 12th Place |
| 7. | 15th Asian Rowing Championship | Lu'an, China | Gold |
| 8. | Paolod' Aloja International Regatta | Italy | 5th Place |
| 9. | 17th Asian Game | Incheon, South Korea | Bronze |
References
- ↑ Sawarn Singh at FISA WorldRowing.com
- ↑ "Asian Games: Indian rowers claim 1 gold, 2 bronze medals". The Times of India. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Indian rowers claim gold, 2 bronze medals". The Economic Times. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Rower Swarn Singh brings cheer to India". The Times of India. 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "Swarn in singles sculls quarters, lightweight doubles team out". The Hindu. 29 July 2012.
External links
- Sawarn Singh, Profile BBC Sport
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