Overview
Arpinder Singh is an Indian track and field athlete who specialises in the triple jump. He has represented India at major continental and international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games, and the IAAF Continental Cup, and has been among the leading triple jumpers in Asia during the 2010s.
Key facts
| Name | Arpinder Singh |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Arpinder Singh hails from Punjab and emerged through the Indian domestic athletics circuit, competing in national-level meets organised under the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The triple jump in India had earlier been carried by athletes such as Mohinder Singh Gill and Renjith Maheswary, and Arpinder is regarded as part of the next generation that sustained India's presence in the discipline at Asian level.
Career
Commonwealth Games, 2014
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland, Arpinder Singh won the bronze medal in the men's triple jump. The medal was significant as triple jump podium finishes for India at the Commonwealth Games have been rare.
Asian Games, 2018
At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Arpinder Singh won the gold medal in the men's triple jump. With this performance he became the first Indian male athlete in several decades to win an Asian Games gold in the event, ending a long wait for India in the discipline at the continental multi-sport level.
IAAF Continental Cup, 2018
In the same year, Arpinder represented Asia-Pacific at the IAAF Continental Cup held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, where he finished on the podium in the men's triple jump. The result placed him among the few Indian athletes to have won a medal at the Continental Cup.
Other competitions
He has also competed at the Asian Athletics Championships and at national meets organised by the AFI, and has been part of Indian squads selected for World Championships and Olympic-cycle qualification events.
Significance
Arpinder Singh's career has been notable for restoring Indian competitiveness in the triple jump at the Asian level. His Commonwealth bronze in 2014, Asian Games gold in 2018, and Continental Cup podium finish placed him among the more decorated Indian jumpers of his era and provided a reference point for younger Indian athletes in the horizontal jumps.
Related topics
- Triple Jump
- Athletics Federation of India
- India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- India at the 2018 Asian Games
- Renjith Maheswary
- Athletics in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q17469715
- Athletics Federation of India, official records.
- Reports of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2018 Asian Games, and 2018 IAAF Continental Cup.