Ludhiana: Triple Jumper Arpinder based in Amritsar, Singh, 28, was recently respected with Arjuna Award by President of RAM Nath Kovid.
His achievements have a special connection to Ludhiana as its overall training from the early days until he became a bronze medalist at Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014, located in Ludhiana under SS Pannu coach.
Arpinder who was detained by the Arjuna award not only made his coach proud, but also inspirational for the athletes who trained at the Nanak Teacher Stadium.
Ludhiana.
Coach SS Pannu is currently training 20 athletes under the Nanak Teacher Stadium.
SS Pannu, while talking to Toi, said, “Arpinder came to Ludhiana in 2009 when I was heading for Ludhiana Indian Sports Authority (SAI).
From 2009 to 2015, Arpinder received training in Ludhiana.
In 2014, Arpinder won a bronze medal in Glasgow Commonwealth Games and managed to reach the main headline.
After that, in 2018, he won a gold medal at the Asian Games and the same year he became the first Indian athlete who won a medal at the IAAF Continental Cup.
I have seen it grow from his teenage time when He was honored with Arjuna Award.
“” I have to share it in 2018, when Arpinder won a gold medal at the Asian Games, I was also given the DRONACACHARYA award.
I was honored to get the award but simultaneously I was disappointed because Arpinder also deserved the Arjuna award that year.
It will be a cherry on the cake if Arpinder and I was awarded together in 201 8, “Pannu added.
While coach Arpinder was very happy for the achievement of his students, young athletes trained at the stadium also felt motivated.Harpal Singh, a junior national silver medalist in a long leap, said, “The fact that Arpinder Singh has reached this level giving us motivation.
His achievements are proof.
that someone can achieve their target with hard work and dedication.
“” Getting coaching under Pannu sir, who has trained Arpinder, itself, is a proud thing.
Pak has told us about him and the way he uses his best effort in the practice session And the competition.
Arpinder is an inspiration for all of us and I hope to follow in his footsteps, “said another athlete, Jagroop Singh, a national level jumper.