Neeraj Maan

Neeraj Maan (born 14 December 1999) is an Indian rower from Uttar Pradesh.[1] He was named to the Indian rowing team for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China,[2] where he won a silver medal in the men's eight.[3][4][5][6]

Neeraj Maan
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999
Khwaja Nagla, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service2018–present
RankSubedar
Sport
CountryIndia
SportMen's rowing
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's rowing
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouEight

Early life

Maan hails from Khawaja Nangla, a small Village in Chhaprauli Block of Baghpat District in Uttar Pradesh.[3]

References
  1. "PM lauds Men's Coxed Eight team for winning silver at Asian Games 2022". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. "Asian Games: Meet the Family of Eight rowers that opened India's medal account". The Indian Express. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. "Asian Games: पिता की बाईपास सर्जरी, मां के पेट के 4 ऑपरेशन, देश के सबसे सूखे राज्य से आने वालों ने रोइंग में लगाई नैया पार". Jansatta (in Hindi). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. Sportstar, Team (24 September 2023). "Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in rowing men's eight event". Sportstar. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  6. Correspondent, DC (25 September 2023). "Asian Games: India win bronze in men's four rowing". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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