Sawarn Singh

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. In 2011 he won bronze at the Asian Rowing Championships.[2] He qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics in Men's single scull event and reached the last 16 with a time of 7:00.49 in the first repechage.[3] The 21-year-old 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. London Olympics was the maiden Olympics appearance for the Jharkhand National Games gold medallist.[4][5] He won the 2013 Asian Championships, and won bronze at the 2014 Asian Games.[6] He won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Men's Quadruple sculls.[7][8]

Sawarn Singh virk
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990
Dalelwala Mansa, Punjab, India
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
2014 IncheonMen's Single sculls
2018 JakartaMen's Quadruple sculls
Representing  India
Asian Rowing Championships
2013 Lu'anMen's Single sculls
2019 ChungjuMen's Quadruple sculls
2011 HwacheonMen's Single sculls
2019 ChungjuMen's Double sculls

Major Events
Event Place Class Time Position
2011 World Rowing Championships Slovenia M1x 07:04.79 17
2011 Asian Rowing Championships Korea M1x 07:11.83 3
2012 Summer Olympics London M1x 7:29.66 16
2013 15th Asian Senior Championship China M1x 7:31.88 1
2014 Asian Games South Korea M1x 07:10.65 3
2018 Asian Games Indonesia M4x (Men's Quadruple sculls) 1
S. NoGame YearCityAchievements
1.34th National GameJharkhandGold
2.World Rowing ChampionshipSlovenia17th Place
3.Asian Olympic Qualification RegattaSouth KoreaGold
4.30th Olympic GamesLondon16th Place
5.World Rowing ChampionshipSouth Korea12th Place
6.Paolod' Aloja International RegattaItaly5th Place

References
  1. Sawarn Singh at FISA WorldRowing.com
  2. "Finals of the Asian Rowing Champs". worldrowing.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Sawarn Singh Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. "Rower Swarn Singh brings cheer to India". The Times of India. 29 July 2012.
  5. "Swarn in singles sculls quarters, lightweight doubles team out". The Hindu. 29 July 2012.
  6. "China leads in rowing at 17th Asian Games, Incheon 2014". worldrowing.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. "Asian Games: Indian rowers claim 1 gold, 2 bronze medals". The Times of India. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  8. "Indian rowers claim gold, 2 bronze medals". The Economic Times. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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