Arjun Lal Jat
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| Born | 7 February 1997 Nayabas, Rajasthan, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | Indian Army | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service years | 2016–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Subedar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Arjun Lal Jat (born 7 February 1997) is an Indian professional rower and a subedar in the Indian Army. He had represented India at international competitions including the Asian Games, Asian Rowing Championships, and the Summer Olympics.[1] He won gold at the 2021 and 2022 Asian Rowing Championships. He won silver at the 2019 Asian Rowing Championships and 2022 Asian Games. He also won gold at the 2022 and 2023 National Games of India.[2]
Early life
Arjun Lal was born on 7 February 1997 in Nayabas village of Jaipur district, Rajasthan. His father, Ramswaroop Jat, is a farmer.[3][4] He did his primary education at the Government Primary School in Nayabas. He pursued his college education at R.L. Saharia College in Kaladera.[5]
Career
Army career
Arjun was selected as a sepoy in the Rajputana Rifles regiment in 2014. During his service in the Indian Army, he met his rowing coach Bajrang Lal Takhar, who introduced him to the sport. Following his coach’s advice, Arjun began training in rowing from 2014 onwards. In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Naib Subedar, and after returning from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he was further promoted to Subedar. He is currently serving as a Subedar at the Indian Army.[6]
Rowing career
Arjun Lal primarily competes in the men’s lightweight double sculls, partnering mainly with Arvind Singh. The duo won a silver medal at the 2019 Asian Rowing Championships in South Korea,[7] before representing India at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where they became first Indians to reach double sculls semifinal at Olympics.[8]
In 2021, Arjun Lal, paired with Ravi, won the gold medal in the men’s double sculls at the 2021 Asian Rowing Championships in Thailand, finishing the race in 6:57.883. This victory was India’s second consecutive podium finish in men’s double sculls at the continental championship.[9][10] The following year, he and Arvind Singh secured gold at the 2022 Asian Rowing Championships and continued their domestic success by winning gold at the 2022 and 2023 National Games, along with multiple national titles in double sculls events.[2]
At the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, Arjun Lal, and Arvind Singh won a silver medal in the men’s lightweight double sculls, finishing behind China.[11][12]
Arjun Lal’s career has also included periods of injury and recovery. Prior to the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers, he sustained a back injury while training in China, causing him to miss the Olympic qualification event in South Korea and leading to his temporary reassignment to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) development group. He rehabilitated under guidance from a Border Security Force physiotherapist without formal medical supervision and resumed training in 2025. He participated in the Khelo India Water Sports Festival to assess his endurance and readiness ahead of national competitions and in preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.[2]
Beyond international events, Arjun has also been a performer in domestic rowing circuits. At the Open Sprint National Rowing Championships of India, he won silver medals in the Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls in both 2018 and 2019, followed by another silver medal in the Double Sculls category at Pune in 2022. Continuing his form, he clinched the gold medal in the Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls at Pune in 2023..[13]
References
- ^ "Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since October 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat". New Indian Express News.
- ^ a b c Dey, Santadeep (22 August 2025). "Faded tattoo, clear dreams: Rower Arjun Lal Jat returns from back injury and sets LA28 target". Sportstar. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ झा, मोहित (24 September 2023). "Asian Games 2023: राजस्थान के खिलाड़ियों का धमाल, नौकायन में भारत को मिले एक से अधिक पदक". rajasthan.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
7 फ़रवरी, 1997 को राजस्थान के जयपुर में स्थित नयाबास ग्राम पंचायत में जन्में अर्जुन लाल जाट और अरविंद सिंह ने एशियन गेम्स 2023 में पुरूष लाइटवेट डबल स्कल स्पर्धा में रजत पदक जीतकर भारत का खाता खोला.
- ^ "Arjun LAL JAT". Olympics.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "कॉलेज तक स्पोट्र्स में इंटरेस्ट नहीं था, अब जीता मेडल: एशियन गेम्स में सिल्वर जीतने वाले अर्जुन ने आर्मी जॉइन करने के बाद सीखी रोइंग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "कॉलेज तक स्पोट्र्स में इंटरेस्ट नहीं था, अब जीता मेडल: एशियन गेम्स में सिल्वर जीतने वाले अर्जुन ने आर्मी जॉइन करने के बाद सीखी रोइंग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian - Arjun Jat, Rowing". News18. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
Arjun and Arvind's dedication and efforts bore fruit after they made India proud by clinching the second position at the 2019 Asian Championships.
- ^ SUBRAHMANYAM, V. V. (25 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics | Arjun Jat, Arvind Singh become first Indians to reach double sculls semifinals". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Asian Rowing Championships: Arjun Lal Jat-Ravi pair wins gold, Parminder Singh bags silver". The Times of India. 11 December 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Asian Rowing C'ships: Arjun Lal Jat, Ravi claim gold in double sculls". Hindustan Times. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023: Meet Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh, who won silver medals for India in rowing". The Indian Express. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Hangzhou Asian Games: India's Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh win silver in Men's Rowing Lightweight Double Sculls". The Times of India. 24 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "India Rowing". www.indiarowing.com. Retrieved 7 October 2025.