Jaswinder Singh (rower)

Asian Games Medalist
Jaswinder Singh
Personal information
CitizenshipIndia
Born08/08/1997
Kaleran, Dhuri ,Sangrur , Punjab
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service2017–present
Rank Subedar
Sport
CountryIndia
SportRowing
Weight classheavyweight
EventSweep (Bow)
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Coxless four
Asian Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rayong Coxless four
National Games of India
Gold medal – first place 2022 Gujarat Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 2023 Goa Coxless four
National Championships of India
Gold medal – first place 2022 Pune Men's Eight
Gold medal – first place 2023 Pune Coxless Four
Gold medal – first place 2023 Pune Men's Eight
Gold medal – first place 2024 Pune Coxless four
Open Sprint National Rowing Championships of India
Silver medal – second place 2023 Pune Coxless Four
Gold medal – first place 2024 Pune 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

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]

Dates of Rank

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Hawaldar Indian Army 1 /July/ 2023
Subedar Indian Army 01/ Feb/2024

References

  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. ^ "Asian Games: Indian rowers win bronze in Men's Four event". The Times of India. 25 Sep 2023. 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.