Rohit Kumar is an Indian professional rower. He won the bronze medal in the men's lightweight double sculls along with his partner Bhagwan Singh in the

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. He is also serving in the

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Early life

Rohit Kumar was born on 23 July 1996 in Fatehpur village of

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. His father is a farmer. He served in the Indian Army before starting a career in rowing.

Career

He joined the army in 2012 and began rowing the same year at an army training camp in

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. He won a bronze in the Asian Games 2018, in Jakarta. Rohit Kumar won bronze at the Asian Games in 2018 paired with Bhagwan Singh. These two scullers were selected after finishing first at the National Qualifying Regatta in Pune. He competes in men's lightweight double sculls paired with Bhagwan Singh.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Rohit Asian Games medalists in rowing Rowers at the 2014 Asian Games Rowers at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for India Living people Indian male rowers 1995 births