Rowing in India

Rowing in India
CountryIndia
Governing bodyRowing Federation of India
National teamIndia
First played1858
International competitions

India's history in rowing dates back to the British era. The first club, the Calcutta Rowing Club was founded in 1858. The Rowing Federation of India administers the sport in the country. India's first ever Asian Games gold medal was won by Bajrang Lal Takhar in 2010[1] but the country has never won an Olympic medal in the sport. Three Indian rowers have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.[2]

Total medals won by Indian Rowers in Major tournaments

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total
Asian Games 2 7 19 28
Total271928
  • updated till 2023

List of National Sports award recipients in Rowing, showing the year, award, and gender

Year Recipient Award Gender
1983 Parvin K. Uberoy Arjuna AwardMale
1984 Mohd. Amin Naik Arjuna AwardMale
1991 Dalvir Singh Arjuna AwardMale
1994 R. S. Bhanwala Arjuna AwardMale
1996 Surender Singh Waldia Arjuna AwardMale
1999 Jagjit Singh Arjuna AwardMale
2000 Surender Singh Kanwasi + Arjuna AwardMale
2001 Kasam Khan Arjuna AwardMale
2002 Inderpal Singh Arjuna AwardMale
2004 Jenil Krishnan Arjuna AwardMale
2007 Bajrang Lal Takhar Arjuna AwardMale
2009 Satish Joshi Arjuna AwardMale
2014 Saji Thomas Arjuna AwardMale
2015 Sawarn Singh Arjuna AwardMale
2020 Dattu Baban Bhokanal Arjuna AwardMale
2003 Smita Shirole Yadav Dhyan Chand AwardFemale
2016 Rajendra Pralhad Shelke Dhyan Chand AwardMale
2020 Manjeet Singh Dhyan Chand AwardMale
2014 Jose Jacob + Dronacharya AwardMale
2005 Ismail Baig Dronacharya AwardMale
Key
   + Indicates a Lifetime contribution honour

References

  1. ↑ "Asian Games: India wins first ever rowing gold". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Three Indian rowers book London Olympics berths". Rediff.com. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.


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