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Army Rower Ajay Tyagi’s Rise From Fields Toward Asian Gold
Ajay Tyagi grew up on a farm in Ghaziabad and did not originally plan to become an athlete.
He wanted to run and join the Army.
After joining the Indian Army in 2018, he was chosen to try rowing because he was tall.
At first, he did not like the sport and was even afraid of water.
Swimming and boat-balancing practice helped him overcome that fear.
He later began to enjoy rowing and trained very hard.
He won a national gold medal in 2022 and two medals at the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships.
His family, coaches and the Army supported him throughout his journey.
Now he wants to win gold at the Asian Games and one day compete in the Olympics.
Ajay Tyagi grew up in a farming family in Sara village, Ghaziabad, with no sporting background.
He joined the Indian Army in 2018 and was selected for rowing because of his height.
Tyagi overcame his fear of water through swimming and boat-balancing practice.
He won national gold in 2022 and Asian Rowing Championships gold and silver in 2025.
Tyagi aims to win Asian Games gold and eventually represent India at the Olympics.
- Who
- Indian Army rower Ajay Tyagi, supported by his family, coaches and fellow soldiers.
- What
- Tyagi described his transition from farming and Army service to international rowing, including his medal wins and ambitions.
- Where
- Tyagi grew up in Sara village, Ghaziabad, and trains with the Indian Army rowing setup.
- When
- He joined the Indian Army in 2018, won national gold in 2022, and earned two Asian Rowing Championships medals in 2025; the Asian Games date is not specified.
- Why
- He wants to represent India, make his family and fellow soldiers proud, and win medals at major international events.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Ajay Tyagi
- Background
- Farming family from Sara village, Ghaziabad
- Army entry
- Joined the Indian Army in 2018 through relay recruitment
- 2022 achievement
- Gold in the lightweight double sculls at the Senior National Rowing Championships
- 2025 achievements
- Gold in the lightweight double sculls and silver in the lightweight quadruple sculls at the Asian Rowing Championships
- Training support
- The Army provides diet, coaches, training sessions and equipment
- Long-term goal
- Win medals for India internationally, with the Olympics as his ultimate goal
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