R.D. Singh
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R.D. Singh (born June 7, 1954) is an Indian athletics coach from Hanumangarh
, Rajasthan
. He is a recipient of Dronacharya Award
, by the government of India
. He is India's only Dronacharya awardee coach for para-sports.
Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh is a city in northern Rajasthan state in western India, situated on the banks of the river Ghaggar, located about 400 km from Delhi. It is the administrative seat of Hanumangarh District...
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. He is a recipient of Dronacharya Award
Dronacharya Award
Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000...
, by the government of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is India's only Dronacharya awardee coach for para-sports.
Personal life
- He was the third son out of a family of 8 children born to Jarnail Singh AulakhAulakhAulakh , also known as Ola or Aula is a Jat clan found in Punjab, Pakistan and the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, in India.- Origin :Aulakhs claim Lipka Tatar descent...
and Balwant Kaur in a small village Karadwala in Sriganganagar, RajasthanRajasthanRājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. - His marriage was solemnised to Mrs Inderjeet Kaur on 22 January 1986. He has one son navdeep singh and he is an electronics engineer.
- He has been running his own hostel by the name of Dronacharya Hostel since 1990. In this hostel 16 athletes can be accommodate at one time .This Hostel is only for BPL(Below Poverty Line) and Physically Challenged athletes. These type of athletes get admission without any cost.
Education
- After attaining his primary education in the Karadwala village he proceeded on to high school in Sadulshahar TehsilSadulshahar TehsilSadulshahar tehsil is one of the 9 tehsils of Ganganagar district.It is located in north-east area of the district. Sadulshahar city is headquarter of tehsil.It 's north border touches Fazilka district of Punjab.It is bordered by in south-east by Hanumangarh district ,a few kilometers border in...
. - He completed his B.A. from Government College, AjmerGovernment College, AjmerGovernment College, Ajmer is a college in Ajmer city of Rajasthan state in India. GCA is celebrating 170 years of existence.Started as an English school in 1836 by the Court of Directors of the East India Company in the building now known as the Blue Castle, GCA became an Intermediate College in...
. After graduation, he completed his M.A. in HistoryHistoryHistory is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, Political SciencePolitical sciencePolitical Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and sociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from University of RajasthanUniversity of RajasthanUniversity of Rajasthan is the oldest university in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was set up on 8 January 1947 as the University of Rajputana and was given its current name in 1956.- Introduction :...
. - In Professional Education he studied L.L.B. from Uni. of AjmerAjmerAjmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
and completed D.P.Ed. and M.P.Ed. from Government College of Physical Education, Patiala.He also earned a DiplomaDiplomaA diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in CoachingCoachingCoaching, with a professional coach, is the practice of supporting an individual, referred to as the client or mentee or coachee, through the process of achieving a specific personal or professional result....
from National Institute of SportsNational Institute of SportsFounded in 1961, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports or NIS, is Asia's largest Sports Institute located in princely city of Patiala...
at Patiala.
Career as an Athlete
- In early days he won school national gold in Shot putShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, Discus throwDiscus throwThe discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
and BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. In college days, He became an Outstanding National Athlete because of his great achievements in sports like athletics, handball, volleyball, weightlifting, basketball at Uni. level and National level. - He won gold medals in athletics events like Shot putShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, Discus throwDiscus throwThe discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
, Javelin ThrowJavelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
in Punjabi UniversityPunjabi UniversityPunjabi University, located at Patiala, is one of the premier institutions of higher education in Punjab, India. Panjabi University teaches and researches in science, engineering and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports....
, Patiala and University of RajasthanUniversity of RajasthanUniversity of Rajasthan is the oldest university in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was set up on 8 January 1947 as the University of Rajputana and was given its current name in 1956.- Introduction :...
. - In weightliftingWeightliftingOlympic Weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting, or weightlifting, is an athletic discipline in the modern Olympic programme in which participants attempt a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates....
he won silver medalSilver medalA silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in All India Inter Uni. Weightlifting Championship. - In HandballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
he won gold medalGold medalA gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
for Punjabi University with best player of tournament. - In VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
he won gold medalGold medalA gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
for Punjabi University and play for rest of India team. - He played for Rajasthan Basketball Team with basketball players like Hanuman SinghHanuman SinghHanuman Singh is a noted former basketball player from India. He played for India in Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and at 1980 Olympics. He was awarded Arjuna Award in 1975. Born in 1950 in Nagaur district of Rajasthan state.He sudied at Military School,Ajmer . He represented Indian railways in...
and Ajmer SinghAjmer SinghAjmer Singh is an Indian basketball player who was awarded the country's highest sporting honor, the Arjuna Award, in 1982. He represented the country in the Asian Basketball Championships and in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow....
and he won 3 national gold and 1 silver medal for Rajasthan. - He was trained by coaches like Mr. Bhura Singh, Mr. Kenneth Owen Bosen and Mr. Sagar Sir.
Career as a Coach
- After a good career as an athlete he joined N.M.P.G. College,Hanumangarh as a Director Physical Education in 1981. In early days of service he got governor award for excellent coaching to Rajasthan's athletes in 1985.
- In his guidance approx 500 trainees played in all India Inter University. he is working for physical handicap and BPL athletes from 1990.
- In 1997 He found Devendra Jhajharia in school competition. In 2004 his trainee Devendra Jhajharia became first ever paralympic gold medal winner of India. In 2003 He found para athlete jagseer singh and he also won many international medal.
- In 2005 Govt. of Rajasthan honor him for his achievements.
- In 2007 Govt. of India gave prestigious dronacharya awardDronacharya AwardDronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000...
for his great achievements in para-sport. Also he became first and only dronacharya awardee for para-sports. - In 2010 Hero Honda Also Honored him for achievements. In 2010 Asian Para Games2010 Asian Para GamesThe 2010 Asian Para Games, also known as the First Asian Para Games, was a parallel sport event for Asian athletes with a disability held in Guangzhou, China...
his trainee jagseer singh won historical gold medal .It is only gold medal for India. - he has been worked as a Chief Coach of para athletics team in Commonwealth Games 2010, DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and 2010 Asian Para Games2010 Asian Para GamesThe 2010 Asian Para Games, also known as the First Asian Para Games, was a parallel sport event for Asian athletes with a disability held in Guangzhou, China...
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. - Many of his disciples have won national and international medals including the prestigious Arjun Award. Notables include-
- Devendra Jhajharia (Arjun Award Winner)-Only paralympics gold meadlist from India.
- Jagseer Singh (Arjun Award Winner)-Only gold meadlist in Asian Para GamesAsian Para GamesThe Asian Para Games is a multi-sport event held every four years after every Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities. The first Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China after the 16th Asian Games...
for India. - Sandeep Maan -Youngest athlete who won silver medal in Asian Para GamesAsian Para GamesThe Asian Para Games is a multi-sport event held every four years after every Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities. The first Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China after the 16th Asian Games...
. - Deepa Malik-Only athlete who won silver medal in IPC Athletics World ChampionshipsIPC Athletics World ChampionshipsThe IPC Athletics World Championships is an event organized by the International Paralympic Committee . Athletes with a physical disability compete, and in a few events athletes with an intellectual disability compete...
. - Jagdeep SinghJagdeep SinghJagdeep Singh is an Indian professional basketball player. He plays for the Young Cagers who compete at the FIBA Asia Champions Cup and is a member of the India national basketball team....
-He is nephew of dronacharya R.D. Singh and now he is playing in Indian basketball team. His early training gave by him.