Rower Salman Khan Secures India's First Double Sculls Bronze
· Sports · India Today, Times of India, NDTV Sports
Indian rowers Salman Khan and Satnam Singh won a bronze medal in the men's double sculls at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 24, 2026. The pair finished with a time of 6:13.25, trailing gold-medalists China and silver-medalists Uzbekistan. Salman, who previously worked as an Uber driver in New Delhi to support his family, joined the Indian Army in 2018 before taking up rowing. He was encouraged to pursue the sport by coaches Satywan, Satish Siraat, and Prabhat Mishra after they identified his physical potential. This victory marks India's first-ever medal in the men's double sculls event.
Why it matters
The achievement marks a historic first for Indian rowing at the Asian Games and highlights the career transition of a former cab driver into a national athlete.
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