Sawarn Singh

Sawarn Singh virk
Personal information
Nationality Indian
Born (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990
Dalelwala Mansa, Punjab, India
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country India
Sport Rowing
Event(s) Men's single sculls
Achievements and titles
World finals 2011, M1x, 17th;
Olympic finals 2012, M1x, TBD;

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.

London Olympics was the maiden Olympics appearance for the Jharkhand National Games gold medallist.[2][3]

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

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