Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Athlete |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/12/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Harsha Chhina, Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Arpinder Singh
20/04/2025
Arpinder Singh was honored with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2021 for his outstanding contributions to Indian athletics, specifically his gold medal performance in the Triple Jump at the 2018 Asian Games. This award recognized his decade of excellence, including his bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and his national record of 17.17 meters set in 2014.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Bobby |
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| Famous For | Winning Gold in Asian Games 2018 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 2" |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| School | Sports School, Jalandhar |
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| Hobby | Gymming |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Jagbir Singh (Havaldar in Indian Army) |
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| Mother | Harmeet Kaur |
| Siblings | Jagroop Singh |
Career
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Event | Triple Jump | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal Best | 17.17 m (2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Hyundai Verna |
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Social Media
| https://twitter.com/ArpinderSingh18 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was a 100m runner in his youth but switched to Triple Jump. | |
| 2. In 2006, he was initially rejected but later accepted into Sports School, Jalandhar in 2007. | |
| 3. His financial situation improved after winning the Youth National Games in 2009. | |
| 4. In 2014, he set a National Record with a 17.17-meter jump and won a bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. | |
| 5. He achieved a Gold Medal in Triple Jump at the 2018 Asian Games. | |
| 6. His father mortgaged 1.5 acres of land to support his training. | |
| 7. He won his first national medal (silver) at the National School Games. | |
| 8. He won his first gold medal at the National Youth Games in 2009. | |
| 9. He became National Champion in triple jump for the first time in 2013 with a jump of 16.70 meters. | |
| 10. He won gold at the 2015 National Athletics Championships with a jump of 16.36 meters. | |
| 11. He won a bronze medal at the IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava in 2018. | |
| 12. He won gold at the Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in 2019 with a jump of 16.83 meters. |