Rehan poncha biography sample
12 years ago, Rehan Jahangir Poncha became the poster boy of Indian Swimming when he represented India at the Beijing Olympics..
Rehan Poncha is one of India's finest athletes. An Olympian Swimmer and Arjuna Awardee, Rehan began swimming in Mumbai at the age of 7, and moved to Bangalore at the age of 13, to continue his training.
Rehan's been an icon in Indian swimming, competing at the most prestigious championships including the Beijing Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the Asian Indoor Games.
He has a long list of wins to his name internationally.
Poncha is a five-time Indian swimming champion who competed in the Beijing Olympic Games in but since his retirement from competitive.
He's been a multiple Gold Medallist at the Malaysian, Singapore and Hong Kong Open, a Gold Medallist at the Asian Indoor Games and a Silver Medallist at the Asian Swimming Championships.
The poster boy of Indian Swimming, Rehan holds the distinction of being India's Jr.
National Champion twice and Sr. National Champion three times. He's been the Best Overall Athlete at the 2002 and 2007 National Games and a finalist at the 2010 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
Rehan currently holds 3 national records.