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'''Rohit Kumar''' is an Indian professional rower<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Rowing - Rohit KUMAR |url=https://worldrowing.com//athlete/rohit-kumar |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=World Rowing |language=en}}</ref>. He won the bronze medal in [[Men's lightweight double sculls|Men's Lightweight Double Sculls]] along with his partner Bhagwan Singh in the [[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games 2018]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2018: Indian rowers Rohit Kumar, Bhagwan Singh win two bronze medals |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/asian-games-2018-indian-rowers-rohit-kumar-bhagwan-singhwin-two-bronze-medals/1290379/ |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>.He is also serving in the [[Indian Army]]
'''Rohit Kumar''' is an Indian professional rower.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Rowing - Rohit KUMAR |url=https://worldrowing.com//athlete/rohit-kumar |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=World Rowing |language=en}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in the men's lightweight double sculls along with his partner Bhagwan Singh in the [[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2018: Indian rowers Rohit Kumar, Bhagwan Singh win two bronze medals |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/asian-games-2018-indian-rowers-rohit-kumar-bhagwan-singhwin-two-bronze-medals/1290379/ |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Financialexpress |date=24 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He is also serving in the [[Indian Army]]


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
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 [[2014 Asian Games|Asian Games 2014, in Incheon.]]
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 [[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games in 2018]] paired with Bhagwan Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2018: Rowers Rohit Kumar, Bhagwan Singh get bronze in Double Sculls |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2018/story/asian-games-2018-rowers-rohit-kumar-bhagwan-singh-bag-bronze-in-double-sculls-1322161-2018-08-24 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Rohit Kumar won bronze at the [[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games in 2018]] paired with Bhagwan Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2018: Rowers Rohit Kumar, Bhagwan Singh get bronze in Double Sculls |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2018/story/asian-games-2018-rowers-rohit-kumar-bhagwan-singh-bag-bronze-in-double-sculls-1322161-2018-08-24 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maheshwari |first=Aditya |last2=News |first2=India TV |date=2018-08-24 |title=Asian Games 2018: Rowers Dushyant, Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh win Bronze |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other-asian-games-2018-rower-dushyant-wins-bronze-in-men-s-lightweight-single-sculls-event-459500 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Aditya |last2=News |first2=India TV |date=2018-08-24 |title=Asian Games 2018: Rowers Dushyant, Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh win Bronze |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other-asian-games-2018-rower-dushyant-wins-bronze-in-men-s-lightweight-single-sculls-event-459500 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 7 March 2024

Rohit kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1995-07-23) 23 July 1995 (age 29)
Fatehpur, Haryana, India
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78
Sport
CountryIndia
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Lightweight double sculls

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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "World Rowing - Rohit KUMAR". World Rowing. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Asian Games 2018: Indian rowers Rohit Kumar, Bhagwan Singh win two bronze medals". Financialexpress. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Not just a team, but brothers in arms, say Indian rowers trained in Pune". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Asian Games 2018: Rowers Rohit Kumar, Bhagwan Singh get bronze in Double Sculls". India Today. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  5. ^ Maheshwari, Aditya; News, India TV (24 August 2018). "Asian Games 2018: Rowers Dushyant, Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh win Bronze". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)