Rehan Poncha facts for kids
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| Born | 3 August 1986 Karnataka, India |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, individual medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Jain University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rehan Jahangir Poncha (born on August 3, 1986) is a famous Indian swimmer. He used to compete in many swimming styles, like backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley. Rehan is an Olympian, which means he competed in the Olympic Games.
He has won many awards, including the Arjuna Award and the Eklavya Award. These awards are given to top athletes in India. Rehan was also a six-time national champion in swimming. He held six national records, especially in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly races.
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Rehan's Swimming Career
Rehan Poncha was a very successful swimmer for India. He competed in many big events around the world.
Asian Championships Success
At the 2009 Asian Swimming Championships in Foshan, China, Rehan and his teammates won a bronze medal. They competed in the freestyle and medley relay races. His teammates were Sandeep Sejwal, Virdhawal Khade, and Aaron D'Souza.
Competing in the Olympics
Rehan Poncha swam for India at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed in the men's 200-meter butterfly event. To qualify, he had to swim a certain fast time. He achieved this time at a competition in Sydney, Australia.
In his Olympic race, Rehan finished second in his heat. Even though he swam well, he did not make it to the semifinals. He placed fortieth overall in the first round of races.
South Asian Games Medals
Rehan Poncha has won many medals at the South Asian Games. These games are a big sports event for countries in South Asia.
Gold Medals
- In 2004, at the games in Islamabad, he won three gold medals:
- 200-meter butterfly
- 200-meter individual medley
- 400-meter individual medley
- In 2006, at the games in Colombo, he won three more gold medals:
- 400-meter freestyle
- 200-meter individual medley
- 400-meter individual medley
- In 2010, at the games in Dhaka, he won another gold medal:
- 200-meter individual medley
Silver Medals
- In 2006, at the games in Colombo, he also won two silver medals:
- 200-meter backstroke
- 200-meter butterfly
Life After Competitive Swimming
After his competitive swimming career, Rehan Poncha continued to be involved in the sport. He wants to help young swimmers in India.
Mentoring Young Athletes
Rehan has agreed to be a mentor for the Indian Collegiate Athletic Program. This means he helps and guides young athletes. He shares his experience to help them become better swimmers.
Starting His Own Academy
Rehan also started his own swimming school. It is called "Swim Smart with Rehan Poncha." Here, he teaches and trains new swimmers.
Education
Rehan completed his education at Jain University in Bangalore, India.
