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From Uber Driver to Asian Games Rowing Bronze Medallist
Salman Khan is an Indian rower with an unusual journey to sports success.
His father died when Salman was 18.
Salman then drove an Uber cab to help support his younger brothers and sisters.
He later joined the Indian Army after passing several recruitment tests.
Army coaches noticed that he might be good at rowing.
Salman first gained confidence after winning a silver medal at a regatta.
In 2026, he and Satnam Singh won bronze in the men's double sculls at the Asian Games.
Salman now hopes to compete at the Olympics and win a medal for India.
Salman Khan and Satnam Singh won bronze in the men's double sculls at the 2026 Asian Games.
The Indian pair finished in 6:13.25, behind gold medallists China and silver medallists Uzbekistan.
Salman began driving an Uber cab in Delhi after his father's death left him responsible for supporting his family.
He later joined the Bombay Engineer Group after clearing military recruitment examinations in 2018.
Army coaches introduced him to rowing, which eventually led to his selection for the Army Rowing Node and international success.
- Who
- Indian rowers Salman Khan and Satnam Singh, representing India.
- What
- They won the bronze medal in the men's double sculls rowing event.
- Where
- The Asian Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; Salman previously drove a cab in Delhi and trained in Pune.
- When
- Thursday at the 2026 Asian Games; Salman joined the Bombay Engineer Group on September 25, 2018.
- Why
- The medal followed Salman's progression from supporting his family as a cab driver to joining the Army and taking up rowing.
Key facts
- Event
- Men's double sculls at the 2026 Asian Games
- Result
- India won the bronze medal
- Race time
- 6:13.25
- Gold medallists
- China
- Silver medallists
- Uzbekistan
- Birthplace
- Pure Dhingai, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh
- Military unit
- Bombay Engineer Group, Kirkee, Pune
- Future ambition
- Compete at the Olympic Games and win an Olympic medal for India
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