Arpinder Singh

Arpinder Singh
Personal information
Full name Arpinder Singh
Nickname(s) Bobby
Nationality  India
Born (1992-12-30) 30 December 1992
Residence Harsha Sheena, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Height 6'2
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Triple jump
Coached by S. S. Pannu
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 17.17 meters
(Lucknow 2014) NR

Arpinder Singh (30 December 1992) is an Indian triple jumper. He is currently the national record holder in triple jump.[1] He also claimed a bronze medal in the sport in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Arpinder is a strong contender for India for the 2016 Olympics. He is supported by Anglian Medal Hunt Company, a company that supports young Indian athletes towards international competitive success, with an especial aim at the Olympics.[2]

Career

In June 2014, Singh beat his previous best of 16.84 metres by jumping 17.17 metres at the 2014 National Inter-State Championships in Lucknow. In the process, he beat the national record previously held by Renjith Maheshwary and also secured a qualification for the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won the bronze medal.[3]

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