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Punit Kumar

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Punit Kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 30)
Kakra, Bhudhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service2014–present
Rank Subedar
Sport
CountryIndia
SportRowing

Punit Kumar (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian rower from Uttar Pradesh. He was named to the Indian rowing team for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where he won a silver medal in the men's eight and a bronze medal in the men's coxless four.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Kumar hails from Kakra, Shahpur block, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He started rowing at the age of 18, while in the army.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hangzhou Asian Games: Indian athlete Punit Kumar bags silver medal in men's coxed eight event — Sports". The Times of India. 24 Sep 2023. Retrieved 25 Sep 2023.
  2. ^ ""Achieved everything we had worked hard for": Indian Rower Punit Kumar after winning silver in Men's Coxed Eight". ANI News. 24 Sep 2023. Retrieved 25 Sep 2023.
  3. ^ Desk, TOI Sports (25 Sep 2023). "Asian Games: Indian rowers win bronze in Men's Four event". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 Sep 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Asian Games: Meet the Family of Eight rowers that opened India's medal account". The Indian Express. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-10-01.