Arjun Lal (born 7 February 1997, at Nayabas village, Jaipur district, Rajasthan) is an Indian rower. He is currently serving in the Indian Army.[1]

Arjun Lal Jat
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1997-02-07) 7 February 1997 (age 27)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Lwt double sculls

At the 2019 Asian Rowing Championships in Chungju, Arjun along with Arvind Singh won their first international medal (a silver).

2020 Summer Olympics edit

Arjun qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games after finishing second at the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta event in Tokyo, Japan, and was allocated an Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta spot. He represented India at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's lightweight double sculls.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since October 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat". New Indian Express News.
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2021: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Olympics in double sculls event". ESPN India News.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Arvind Singh, Arjun Lal Jat set for 'extreme' conditions in India's rowing medal bid". Sportstar The Hindu News. 3 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Indian Rowing Team Of Arjun Lal And Arvind Singh Qualifies For Olympics". Odisha TV News.
  5. ^ Chakraborty, Saionee (21 June 2021). "How Arjun Lal, Arvind Singh rowed to Tokyo Olympics". Telegraph India News.
  6. ^ "Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since Oct 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat". ANI News.
  7. ^ "Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2021 in lightweight double sculls". India Today News.
  8. ^ "Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics". The Hindu News. 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ Imtiyaz, Md (14 June 2021). "Desire for medal kept Tokyo Olympics bound rowers Arjun Jat & Arvind Singh motivated amid setbacks". The Bridge News.

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