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Sawarn Singh virk
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990 (age 34)
Dalelwala Mansa, Punjab, India
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Men's Quadruple sculls

Sawarn Singh (in Punjabi ਸਵਰਨ ਸਿਂਘ) is an Indian rower.[1] He was born on 20 February 1990 at Dalelwala Mansa in Punjab, India. He primarily competes in single scull events. He has qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics in Men's single scull event and reached last eight (7:00.49, 2 km). Swarn Singh Virk secured his spot in the London Olympics by winning his event at the FISA Olympic Continental Qualification Regatta for Asia in Chung Ju, Korea. The 21-year-old Virk qualified in the men's single sculls even for the mega-event.He won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Men's Quadruple sculls.[2][3]


London Olympics was the maiden Olympics appearance for the Jharkhand National Games gold medallist.[4][5]

Major Events

Event Place Class Time Position
2011 World Rowing Championships Slovenia M1x 07:04.79 17
2012 Summer Olympics London M1x 7:29.66 16
2013 15th Asian Senior Championship China M1x 7:31.88 1 (Gold Medalist)
2014 Asian Games South Korea M1x 07:10.65 3
2018 Asian Games Indonesia M4x..Men's Quadruple sculls 1
S. No Game Year City Achievements
1. 34th National Game Jharkhand Gold
2. World Rowing Championship Slovenia 17th Place
3. 14th Asian Rowing Championship South Korea Bronze
4. Asian Olympic Qualification Regatta South Korea Gold
5. 30th Olympic Games London 16th Place
6. World Rowing Championship South Korea 12th Place
7. 15th Asian Rowing Championship Lu'an, China Gold
8. Paolod' Aloja International Regatta Italy 5th Place
9. 17th Asian Game Incheon, South Korea Bronze

References

  1. ^ Sawarn Singh at World Rowing
  2. ^ "Asian Games: Indian rowers claim 1 gold, 2 bronze medals". The Times of India. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Indian rowers claim gold, 2 bronze medals". The Economic Times. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Rower Swarn Singh brings cheer to India". The Times of India. 29 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Swarn in singles sculls quarters, lightweight doubles team out". The Hindu. 29 July 2012.
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