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Bajrang Lal Takhar: Early life, Career, Awards & Net Worth

Bajrang Lal Takhar, the man who made all the Indians proud by winning the first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games 2010 in Guangzhou in rowing.

He was also the first person to secure a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha.

Takhar is also a very patriotic person who served in his country’s army.

Bajrang lal thakar waving
Bajrang Lal Takhar waving
(image source – sport crazy)

Bajrang even won the “Padma Shrii award,” the fourth highest civilian award given to an Indian civilian, in 2013.

Takhar is a Junior Commission Officer (Naib Subedar) in Rajputana Rifles, the oldest rifle regiment in the Indian army.

Quick Facts

Full name Bajrang Lal Takhar
Date of birth January 5, 1981
Age 43 Years Old
Birthplace Sikar district in Rajasthan, India
Religion Hindu
Nationality Indian
Ethnicity Indian
Education Unknown
Father’s name Dulha Ram
Mother’s name Badama Devi
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 1in)
Weight 81 kg
Spouse Urmila Takhar
Children Unknown
Body Measurement Unknown
Hair color Black
Eye color Black
Net Worth $1 million to $5 million
Profession Professional rower, Indian army
National Awards Arjun award, Padma Shrii
Nickname None
Achievements Gold Medal at Asian Games in 2010, Silver in 2006, and bronze in 2014.

Two gold medals at South Asian games in 2006.

Army Position Naib Subedar (Junior Commission Officer)
Army Regiment Rajputana Rifles
Social Media Facebook
Rowing Equipment’s Glove, Oars
Last Update March, 2024

Body Measurements, Age and Ethnicity

Takhar stands at 1.83 m (6 ft 1in) and weighs about 81kg. He is very athletic, and even at 40, he looks very healthy and ripped.

He is 43 Years Old. Takhar’s ethnicity is Indian and follows the Hindu religion.

Bajrang Lal Takhar: Early Life

India’s Sikar district is widely famous for having many good army men, and one of those happened to be Bajrang Lal Takhar.

Bajrang Lal Takhar was born on 5 January 1981 in Sikar district, Rajasthan.

In an interview, he said, “I never dreamt I’d be a rower as a child. Nobody does in India!”.

Takhar is a very athletic person with a strong physique.

He got into the army without any problem considering his massive physique and his athleticism.

He managed to join the Indian army in his youth days, and after seeing his performances, he was sent by the heads of the army to train for rowing.

Bajrang Lal Takhar: Family and Marriage

Bajrang’s father’s name is Dhula Ram, and his mother’s name is Badama Devi.

Later on, he went to marry a girl by the name of Urmila Takhar, and they are still happily married to each other.

There is not much information about Takhar’s family. He seems like a very private person who enjoys his life without the media chasing him around.

Bajrang Lal Takhar: Career

Bajrang Lal was a sports-crazy person since he was a kid, and he was into different kinds of sports throughout his childhood.

He used to play different games and grew up to be a very fit person and as he was in the Sikar district of Rajasthan in India. He was expected to join the Military in his youth days.

And he did join the Indian army.

After joining the army, the army heads realized how talented and physically fit he was, so they sent him to train for rowing.

Takhar was a very tall person, considering his size, and he was more attracted to basketball.

Still, one day, when Takhar and his friends were playing basketball, a person from India’s national rowing federation observed them.

He was impressed by their physique and athletism and thought they could do really well in rowing and went on to invite Takhar and his friends.

They gladly accepted.

Like many other people, Takhar had no idea what rowing was and how it worked or its rules.

As a brilliant and fit person, he had no problem adapting to the sport of rowing. Takhar was a quick learner, which helped him get the sport’s gist, and he started training on it daily.

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First Individual Medal

In the Asian Games of 2006, Bajrang Lal Takhar excelled at everyone’s expectations and went on to win the silver medal for his country.

That was his first-ever individual medal and also his country’s first-ever rowing silver medal. He had made his country proud.

First Gold Medal

The Armyman won his first-ever gold medal in 2006 at the South Asian Games.

Bajrang Showing gold medal
Bajrang Showing gold medal
(image source – Indian express)

He won the gold medal for both single and double sculls with an amazing race, and after winning the race, he said he was very determined to turn the silver medal into Gold this time.

Participating in Different Competitions

Bajrang then went on to win the gold medal in 2007 in South Korea in the Asian Championship.

Next, He contested in the men’s single sculls rowing event at the Summer Olympics in 2008 in Beijing.

But this time, he had failed miserably, and he finished 21st in the race and was not even able to get to the finals.

He again won the Asian Championship in 2009 and brought another gold medal to his country.

2010 Asian Games

After the win in 2009 at the Asian Championship 2009, Bajrang got massive support from his country.

To prepare for the 2010 Asian Games, the Indian sports ministry provided Takhar with new equipment and sent him to Europe for better training and practice runs.

Thus, Takhar was very encouraged and mentally and physically prepared to face the obstacle in front of him.

He was ready to tackle and turn the silver medal he got in Doha in 2006 into a gold medal and make his country proud.

And all the training paid off for Takhar when he crossed the finish line and won the race with a staggering record.

He secured the gold medal and achieved his dream of turning the silver into gold for his dear country.

Retirement

Recently Takhar won the bronze award in the 2014 Icheon Asian Games.

After the bronze medal, Bajrang put a stop to his rowing career, and in the following year, he retired from the Indian army.

He started as a Naib Subedar and left as a captain.

He said he left the Army because he was already at the height of his achievements there, and he would not be able to get any new promotions. So he decided to retire.

It was a premature retirement nonetheless.

Bajrang Lal Takhar: Net Worth

The primary source of income for Bajrang comes from his service in the Indian Army and also his sporting career in rowing throughout different tournaments.

“Bajrang’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 Million to $5 Million”

Bajrang has been working hard for his country and towards the rowing sports in India, and he has successfully made it somewhat popular.

He doesn’t seem to have a particular interest in luxury goods such as cars, bikes, or big houses. He likes to live a simple life with standard living and a happy family.

There is no further information on how the Armyman spends his money or puts his money on.

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Bajrang Lal Takhar: Rowing Academy

After Bajrang retired from the army in 2015, he has been very keen to set up his own rowing academy in his hometown of Rajasthan, India.

When Bajrang provided the kids with rowing knowledge, they were very impressed, and that thought had led him up to starting a rowing academy.

“About 200 youth were there in my village for the orientation classes, and I was immensely pleased with the kind of response. And, another 1500 attended my online coaching classes,” says the former Asian champion.

Bajrang wants to set up this academy to train children under 20 as they are very athletic and quick at learning new things.

He is looking forward to setting up his rowing academy in one of these places: Rajasthan, Kota, Ajmer, Chambal, or Udaipur.

Bajrang Lal Takhar: Achievements

Bajrang has managed to win many medals throughout his career. Let’s have a look at them.

Bajrang won his first-ever medal in 2006 in Doha at the Asian games. It was a silver medal as he finished second.

His next award was much more precious. Bajrang won two gold medals at the South Asian Games that took place in Sri Lanka.

Similarly, he bagged a gold medal again in the 2007 Asian Championship held in Korea.

Thereafter, he was awarded the Arjun Award in 2008 for his brilliant performances in rowing.

Next, he won the gold medal again in the 2010 Guangzhou Asian games.

Furthermore, He was bestowed with the Prestigious Padma Shrii award from the government of India in 2013.

Bajrang Lal Takhar
Bajrang Lal Takhar receiving Padma Shri Award

Similarly, Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award given to an Indian civilian.

And most recently, he won the bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Games held in Icheon.

Bajrang Lal Takhar: Social Media

Takhar does not really have much of a social presence except for Facebook.

Bajrang seems to have taken quite a liking to Facebook, and he keeps his fans updated about him there.

Bajrang Lal Thakar in suit
Bajrang Lal Thakar

In fact, He frequently posts pictures and shares different kinds of posts through his Facebook account.

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FAQs

When did Bajrang Lal Takhar win his first individual medal?

Bajrang won his first-ever individual medal in 2006 at the Asian Games that were held in Doha.

Has Bajrang Lal Takhar retired from Army?

Yes, Bajrang Retired from the Indian Army in 2015 July.

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