Neeraj (Rower)

Indian rower

Neeraj Maan

Personal information

Nationality| Indian
Born|  (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 (age 23)
Khwaja Nagla, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Height| 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight| 82 kg (181 lb)
Military career
Allegiance|  India
Service/branch|  Indian Army
Years of service| 2018–present
Rank| Subedar
Sport
Country| India
Sport| Men's rowing

Medal record

Representing  India
Men's rowing
Asian Games
| 2022 Hangzhou | Eight

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]

## Early life[edit]

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

## Career[edit]

* 2023: In September, he won a silver medal as part of the Indian team in the men's coxed eight at the 2022 Asian Games.[7][8]
* 2023: In February, as part of the Coxless Fours team of the Army, he won a silver medal at the 40th Senior National Rowing Championship at the Army Rowing Node, Pune.[9]
* 2022: In January, as part of the men's coxed eight SER team, he won the gold at the 39th Senior National Rowing Championship at the Army Rowing Node, Pune.[9]
* 2016: In November/ December, he won gold as part of the Junior men's coxless four BSC team at Kollam, Kerala.[9]

## References[edit]

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. ^ a b "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.
7. ^ ANI (24 September 2023). "Hangzhou Asian Games | Indian rowers clinch silver medal in Men's Coxed Eight Team event". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
8. ^ "19th Asian Games: Indian rowers win silver in Men's Coxed Eight event". The Times of India. 24 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
9. ^ a b c "India Rowing". www.indiarowing.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Twitter SAI Media
* Rowing Federation of India lists

* Neeraj on Instagram