Arvind Singh (rower)

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Arvind Singh (born 17 June 1996 in Khabra village of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian professional rower. He is currently serving in the Indian Army.{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/how-arvind-singh-and-arjun-lal-rowed-to-olympic-qualification|title=HOW ARVIND SINGH AND ARJUN LAL ROWED TO OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION!|work= International Olympic Committee (IOC)| access-date=}}

Early life

Arvind Singh hails from Bulandshahr and his father was a farmer. He joined the army in 2016.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

2020 Summer Olympics

Arvind Singh qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics after finishing second at the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta event in Tokyo, Japan, and on the allocation of an Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta spot represented India in the men's lightweight double sculls.{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://www.espn.in/olympics/rowing/story/_/id/31403165/tokyo-2021-indian-rowers-arjun-lal-jat-arvind-singh-qualify-olympics-double-sculls-event|title=Tokyo 2021: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Olympics in double sculls event|work= ESPN India News| access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/tokyo-olympics-2021-india-rowers-arvind-singh-arjun-lal-jat-double-sculls-rowing-tokyo-olympics-news/article35117964.ece|title=Tokyo Olympics: Arvind Singh, Arjun Lal Jat set for 'extreme' conditions in India's rowing medal bid|work= Sportstar The Hindu News| access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://odishatv.in/news/sports/indian-rowing-team-of-arjun-lal-and-arvind-singh-qualifies-for-olympics-46203|title=Indian Rowing Team Of Arjun Lal And Arvind Singh Qualifies For Olympics|work= Odisha TV News| access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/how-arjun-lal-arvind-singh-rowed-to-tokyo-olympics-2020/cid/1820478|title=How Arjun Lal, Arvind Singh rowed to Tokyo Olympics|work= Telegraph India News| access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/never-gave-tokyo-olympics-much-thought-but-have-been-training-for-it-since-oct-2020-rower-arjun-lal-jat20210513154654/|title=Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since Oct 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat |work= ANI News| access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/indian-rowers-arjun-lal-jat-arvind-singh-qualify-for-tokyo-olympics-1799928-2021-05-07|title=Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2021 in lightweight double sculls|work=India Today News| access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2021-05-07|title=Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics|work=The Hindu News|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/indian-rowing-team-of-arjun-lal-and-arvind-singh-qualifies-for-olympics/article34506287.ece|access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=Imtiyaz|first=Md|date=2021-06-14|title=Desire for medal kept Tokyo Olympics bound rowers Arjun Jat & Arvind Singh motivated amid setbacks|work=The Bridge News|url=https://thebridge.in/rowing/desire-medal-tokyo-olympics-rower-arjun-jat-arvind-singh-motivated-22106|access-date=}}

References

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Category:Living people

Category:1996 births

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:Indian male rowers

Category:Sportspeople from Uttar Pradesh

Category:Rowers at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic rowers for India

Category:Rowers at the 2022 Asian Games

Category:Asian Games medalists in rowing

Category:Asian Games silver medalists for India

Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games