Arjun Singh is an Indian kayaker. He won a bronze medal in the men’s C-2 level 1000-meter kayaking competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Wiki/Biography
Arjun Singh Dhaka was born in 2007 (age 16 in 2023).
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′0″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Arjun’s family is originally from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. They later moved to Roorkee in Uttarakhand.
Parents and siblings
Arjun Singh’s father passed away. Arjun’s mother works in a pharmaceutical manufacturing factory in Roorkee and earns around Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 per month.
Arjun Singh’s mother
Profession
Arjun Singh and his mother lead a challenging life. They live in a rented house and can only survive on their mother’s meager income. Arjun Singh has been passionate about water sports since his childhood. His uncle Ajit Singh, a national and international kayaker, encouraged Arjun’s passion for water sports. Ajit Singh convinced Arjun’s family to move to Roorkee in Uttarakhand. In 2017, Arjun, then 12 years old, started training at the Army base in Roorkee. In 2022, Arjun trained for a while at the SAI (Sports Authority of India) Aquatics Center in Jagatpur, Odisha. In 2023, Arjun Singh moved to Bhopal and joined SAI Center in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Arjun moved to Bhopal on the advice of coach Pijush Borai.
Coach Piyush Baroi who trains Arjun Singh
Although he is currently training at SAI Bhopal, Arjun says he has not forgotten the challenging times when his family struggled to make ends meet. Arjun said his life has improved since joining the SAI Center in Bhopal and he has received good care there.
Photos of Arjun Singh practicing canoeing
Arjun Singh participated in the 2023 Youth and U23 Kayak Racing Asian Championships in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and won 5 medals (three silver, one gold and one bronze). Arjun Singh met his 2023 Asian Games teammate Sunil Singh Salam a few months ago after they participated in the 2023 Asian Games in Germany Boat Sprint World Championships. Their combined efforts propelled them to the finals, where they finished ninth.
Arjun Singh (left) kayaks with teammate Sunil Singh Salam
Arjun Singh and teammate Sunil Singh Salam win the bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Their time was 3:53.329 seconds. Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam are the second Indian team to win a canoeing medal (1000m doubles event) at the Asian Games. The last time the Indian team (consisting of Sigi Sadanandan and Johnny Rommel) won an Asian Games medal in canoeing was during the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima. Arjun Singh aims to be selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics. According to his coach Piyush Baroi, the team will have a chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics if they finish second in the Olympic qualifying rounds.
Arjun Singh (second from right) and coach Pijush Baroi (far right)
medal
gold
2023: Asian Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
silver
2023: 500m (junior category) at the Asian Junior and U23 Kayak Sprint Championships in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Arjun Singh poses with his medal at the Youth and U23 Canoe Racing Asian Championships in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
bronze
- 2023: Asian Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- 2023: Sunil Singh Salam competes in the 1000-meter kayak race at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Arjun Singh (right) and Sunil Singh Salam pose with the bronze medals they won at the 2022 Asian Games
Facts/Trivia
Arjun Singh considers Martin Fuksa from the Czech Republic to be his idol. Martin Fuksa is the world champion in the 1000m solo canoe event.
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Source: HIS Education