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Niranjan Rajeev

India

SportShort Track
NOCIndia
Born25 Dec 2003
GenderMen
ResidenceMangalore, IND
OccupationStudent
LanguagesEnglish
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKarnataka: India  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesCycling, running, singing, playing chess, playing the keyboard. (mangalorean.com, 11 Oct 2019; gamatics.store, 29 Oct 2019)  
Memorable sporting achievement"I qualified for the junior world championships last season [2018] by clocking the fastest time at the [2018] Asian Open Championships in Jakarta. This would rank at the top at present in my mind. Being national champion for three consecutive years [2016-2018] also is something I cherish most." (gamatics.store, 29 Oct 2019)  
Other sportsHe has competed in chess at state level in India. (deccanchronicle.com, 12 Nov 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe was disappointed with his achievements in roller speed skating so he moved to short track, as his father thought it would be a good opportunity for him. "I motivate myself with my dream of representing India at the Winter Olympics."  
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Most influential person in careerHis father. (deccanchronicle.com, 12 Nov 2018)  
Hero / IdolUS short track skater Apolo Anton Ohno. (gamatics.store, 29 Oct 2019)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the Olympic Winter Games, and be the first Indian to become an Olympic champion in short track. (mangalorean.com, 11 Oct 2019; thebetterindia.com, 26 Oct 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachAvadhut Tawade [national], IND  
Training RegimeHe trains before and after school, doing specific short track exercises for one hour in the morning, followed by a gym session in the evening for two hours. He also runs and cycles as part of his training.  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began roller speed skating at age seven, and at age 12 he attended a 10-day ice skating camp in Gulmarg, India.  
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General Interest
Other informationLACK OF FACILITIES
The lack of ice skating facilities in India has made training difficult for him. "Since my young age, I have been working hard and putting in a lot of effort to achieve my goals. Training is expensive and a serious competitive skater like me needs experienced coaches and there are no proper facilities here [Mangalore], like an Olympic size rink. Most of the time, I train by myself without a coach, in public rinks. In order for me to pursue my goals, I have made many sacrifices and given up many activities a normal teenager would enjoy. I can firmly say that I have done my very best to make not only my parents proud but the country and Mangalore as well. However, to get to the Winter Olympics, which is my dream, home training is not enough. I need the guidance and expertise of experienced coaches in order to step up my game." He has also struggled to secure visas for international competitions. "Despite qualifying for [the] world championships [in 2018], I couldn't attend because my visa didn't get processed in time because of the Canadian embassy having Christmas holidays." (mangalorean.com, 11 Oct 2019; gamatics.store, 29 Oct 2019)

STUDY PLAN
After graduating from high school, he plans to study in the field of artificial intelligence at university. "My dream job is to get into artificial Intelligence. After my [high school] graduation, I intend to take up further studies in AI." (gamatics.store, 29 Oct 2019)
 
Social Media
Social Media
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Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 1500m57  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 1000m58  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 500m62