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'''Bajrang Lal Takhar ({{lang-hi|बजरंग लाल ताखर}})''' (born 5 January 1981 in [[Sikar district]], [[Rajasthan]]) is an [[India]]n [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who won the first individual rowing Gold medal for India at the [[2010 Asian Games]] held in [[Guangzhou]]. Takhar is a [[Naib Subedar]] in the [[Rajputana Rifles]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]].
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'''Bajrang Lal Takhar''' (born 5 January 1981) is an Indian [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] from [[Sikar|Sikar, Rajasthan]]. He won the first individual rowing Gold medal for India at the [[2010 Asian Games]] held in [[Guangzhou]].<ref name="Mid-day 2023 i716">{{cite web | title=Legend Bajrang Lal Takhar guides team to Asian Games rowing silver | website=Mid-day | date=25 Sep 2023 | url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/legend-bajrang-lal-takhar-guides-team-to-asian-games-rowing-silver-23310804 | access-date=6 Nov 2023}}</ref> He is a retired [[Naib Subedar]] in the [[Rajputana Rifles]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="Kulkarni 2020 h972">{{cite web | last=Kulkarni | first=Abhijeet | title=Interview: How Bajrang Lal Takhar became India's first gold medallist in rowing at the Asian Games | website=Scroll.in | date=14 Jun 2020 | url=https://scroll.in/field/964506/interview-how-bajrang-lal-takhar-became-indias-first-gold-medallist-in-rowing-at-the-asian-games | access-date=6 Nov 2023}}</ref> He was awarded by [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name="Naik 2010 p308">{{cite web |last=Naik |first=Shivani |date=20 Nov 2010 |title=Bajrang s big splash |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/bajrang-s-big-splash/ |access-date=6 Nov 2023 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="Imtiaz 2020 c423">{{cite web |last=Imtiaz |first=Md |date=29 Sep 2020 |title=Rowing: Here are the top 5 rowers from India |url=https://thebridge.in/featured/rowing-here-are-the-top-5-rowers-from-india/?infinitescroll=1 |access-date=6 Nov 2023 |website=The Bridge}}</ref>


== Rowing career ==
== Rowing career ==


Bajrang Lal won the first individual rowing silver medal for India at the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha<ref name="zeenews.com">http://www.zeenews.com/news461184.html</ref> He contested in the men's single sculls rowing event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], but failed to reach the finals. He finished with a rank of 21.
Bajrang Lal won the first individual rowing silver medal for India at the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha<ref name="zeenews.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news461184.html|title = Cheer at last; Bajranglal qualifies for rowing Quarterfinals|date = 9 August 2008}}</ref> He contested in the men's single sculls rowing event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], but failed to reach the finals. He finished with a rank of 21.


He then went on to bag gold at the Asian Championships in Korea last year 2007. He won the quota place by winning gold at the Asian qualifying championships in Shanghai.<ref name="zeenews.com"/>
He then went on to bag gold at the Asian Championships in Korea last year 2007. He won the quota place by winning gold at the Asian qualifying championships in Shanghai.<ref name="zeenews.com"/>
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* 2008 - [[Arjun Award]] by Govt of India.<ref>[http://www.naitindia.com/detail.php?n_id=13478 Dainik Navjyoti]</ref>
* 2008 – [[Arjun Award]] by Govt of India.<ref>[http://www.naitindia.com/detail.php?n_id=13478 Dainik Navjyoti]{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Kulkarni 2020 h972" />
* 2013 - [[Padma Shri]] India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx|title= Padma Awards|publisher=pib|date= January 27, 2013 |accessdate= January 27, 2013 }}</ref>
* 2013 – [[Padma Shri]] India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx|title= Padma Awards|publisher=pib|date= 27 January 2013 |access-date= 27 January 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Kulkarni 2020 h972" />


== Rowing records of Takhar ==
== Rowing records ==
*16/08 Men's Single Sculls Final Ranking (21st)
*16/08 Men's Single Sculls Final Ranking (21st)
*15/08 Men's Single Sculls Final D 7:09.73 (3rd)
*15/08 Men's Single Sculls Final D 7:09.73 (3rd)
*13/08 Men's Single Sculls Semifinal - Heat 3 7:23.00 (4th)
*13/08 Men's Single Sculls Semifinal – Heat 3 7:23.00 (4th)
*11/08 Men's Single Sculls Quarterfinal - Heat 4 7:19.01 (5th)
*11/08 Men's Single Sculls Quarterfinal – Heat 4 7:19.01 (5th)
*09/08 Men's Single Sculls Preliminary Round - Heat 4 7:39.91 (3rd)
*09/08 Men's Single Sculls Preliminary Round – Heat 4 7:39.91 (3rd)

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== External links ==
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*[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205942/bajranglal-takhar Bajranglal Takhar on Yahoo sports]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Padma Shri Awards}}
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*[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205942/bajranglal-takhar Bajranglal Takhar on Yahoo sports] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525001121/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205942/bajranglal-takhar/ |date=25 May 2011 }}

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Sports}}

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Revision as of 16:03, 31 August 2024

Retd. Naib Subedar
Bajrang Lal Takhar
Padma Shri
Personal information
Born (1981-01-05) 5 January 1981 (age 44)
Khatu, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Rank Naib Subedar
UnitRajputana Rifles
AwardsPadma Shri
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's rowing
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Single sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Eight

Bajrang Lal Takhar (born 5 January 1981) is an Indian rower from Sikar, Rajasthan. He won the first individual rowing Gold medal for India at the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou.[1] He is a retired Naib Subedar in the Rajputana Rifles regiment of the Indian Army.[2] He was awarded by Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2013.[3][4]

Rowing career

Bajrang Lal won the first individual rowing silver medal for India at the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha[5] He contested in the men's single sculls rowing event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals. He finished with a rank of 21.

He then went on to bag gold at the Asian Championships in Korea last year 2007. He won the quota place by winning gold at the Asian qualifying championships in Shanghai.[5]

He has won two gold medals in the single and double scull races in South Asian Games 2006.

In November 2010, he won the first individual rowing Gold medal for India at the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou.

Awards

Rowing records

  • 16/08 Men's Single Sculls Final Ranking (21st)
  • 15/08 Men's Single Sculls Final D 7:09.73 (3rd)
  • 13/08 Men's Single Sculls Semifinal – Heat 3 7:23.00 (4th)
  • 11/08 Men's Single Sculls Quarterfinal – Heat 4 7:19.01 (5th)
  • 09/08 Men's Single Sculls Preliminary Round – Heat 4 7:39.91 (3rd)

References

  1. ^ "Legend Bajrang Lal Takhar guides team to Asian Games rowing silver". Mid-day. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Kulkarni, Abhijeet (14 June 2020). "Interview: How Bajrang Lal Takhar became India's first gold medallist in rowing at the Asian Games". Scroll.in. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ Naik, Shivani (20 November 2010). "Bajrang s big splash". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ Imtiaz, Md (29 September 2020). "Rowing: Here are the top 5 rowers from India". The Bridge. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Cheer at last; Bajranglal qualifies for rowing Quarterfinals". 9 August 2008.
  6. ^ Dainik Navjyoti[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.


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