Neeraj (rower)


Neeraj is an Indian rower from Uttar Pradesh. He was named to the Indian rowing team for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where he won a silver medal in the men's eight.
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Early life

Neeraj hails from Khawaja Nangla, a small Village in Chhaprauli Block of Baghpat District in Uttar Pradesh.

Career

In December 2016, he won gold as part of the Junior men's coxless four BSC team at Kollam, Kerala.
In January 2022, as part of the men's eight SER team, he won the gold at the 39th Senior National Rowing Championship at the Army Rowing Node, Pune.
In February 2023, 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.
In September 2023, he won a silver medal as part of the Indian team in the men's eight at the 2022 Asian Games.