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Celebrations broke out in Amethi after 28-year-old Salman Khan, a farmer\u2019s son from the district\u2019s Tiloi area, won a historic bronze medal in rowing at the Asian Games in Nagoya, becoming part of India\u2019s first-ever men\u2019s double sculls podium finish at the continental Games.<\/p>\n
Salman, a resident of Pure Singai Kherouna village and son of Kasim Khan and Jaburunnisha, teamed up with Satnam Singh to clock 6:13.25 in the men\u2019s double sculls at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. He hails from a family that is engaged in agriculture.<\/p>\n
The Indian pair had remained second until the 1,500-metre mark before finishing third. China\u2019s Yi Xudi and Yide Nie won gold in 6:09.37, while Uzbekistan\u2019s Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov took silver in 6:10.49.<\/p>\n
The achievement was particularly significant for Salman as it was his maiden Asian Games medal and the first-ever medal won by India in the men\u2019s double sculls event.<\/p>\n
Salman\u2019s achievement brought pride to his native Amethi, where district officials, players and coaches congratulated him.<\/p>\n
District Sports Officer Arvind Singh Kushwaha said, \u201cSalman\u2019s success would inspire young athletes in the district and encourage greater interest in rowing.\u201d<\/p>\n
District Information Officer Shiv Darshan Yadav said, \u201cSalman had brought honour to Amethi and the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Salman\u2019s journey to the Asian Games podium began in 2018 after he joined the Bombay Engineering Group of the Indian Army. Coaches Satywan, Satish Siraat and Prabhat Mishra introduced him to rowing, after which he represented his battalion and competed in inter-centre championships.<\/p>\n
He later joined the Army Rowing Node, where he trained under senior coach Kudrat Ali. Salman won gold at the 2022 National Games and the indoor national championships before claiming gold at the Senior Nationals and Open Sprint Nationals in 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis success is an inspiration for the young sportspersons of Amethi,\u201d Mr. Kushwaha said, expressing hope that the achievement would encourage more athletes from the district to pursue rowing at the national and international levels.<\/p>\n
– PTI<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n