Rohit Kumar (rower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 23 July 1995 Fatehpur, Haryana, India |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 78 |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Rowing |
Medal record | |
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Rohit Kumar is an Indian professional rower.[1] He won the bronze medal in the men's lightweight double sculls along with his partner Bhagwan Singh in the Asian Games 2018.[2] He is also serving in the Indian Army
Early life
[edit | edit source]Rohit Kumar was born on 23 July 1996 in Fatehpur village of Ambala district, Haryana. His father is a farmer. He served in the Indian Army before starting a career in rowing.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]He joined the army in 2012 and began rowing the same year at an army training camp in Roorkee. He won a bronze in the Asian Games 2018, in Jakarta.
Rohit Kumar won bronze at the Asian Games in 2018 paired with Bhagwan Singh.[4]
These two scullers were selected after finishing first at the National Qualifying Regatta in Pune. He competes in men's lightweight double sculls paired with Bhagwan Singh.[5]
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