Anush Agarwalla Explained

Anush Agarwalla
Sport:Equestrian
Birth Date:23 November 1999
Birth Place:Kolkata, India

Anush Agarwalla (born 23 November 1999 in Kolkata, India) is an Indian equestrian. He competed at the 2022 World Equestrian Games and was the first Indian dressage rider, alongside Shruti Vora, competing at the Dressage World Championships.[1] He won a gold medal in the team event and a bronze medal in the individual event in Equesterian Dressage at the 2022 Asian Games.[2] [3] [4] Astride Etro, Agarwalla scored 73.030 for his bronze, which is India's first medal in the dressage event at the Asian Games.[5]

He competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics, finishing 52nd in the Grand Prix.[6] He was the first Indian that took part in the dressage event of the Olympics.[7]

Early life and education

He started riding at the age of three in his hometown Kolkata. He was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta. At the age of 17 he moved to Germany to follow his dream to become a professional dressage rider and started training with German Olympian Hubertus Schmidt.[8] [9]

Awards

Agarwalla was conferred with the Arjuna Award by the President of India on 9 January 2024.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anush Agarwalla . fei.org . 5 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India win first equestrian gold medal in 41 years . The Times of India . 26 Sep 2023 . 26 Sep 2023.
  3. Web site: Sahni . Jaspreet . Historic Asian Games feat: Every medal is inspirational, so is this equestrian gold, but the sport calls for more accessibility — Asian Games 2023 News . The Times of India . 26 Sep 2023 . 26 Sep 2023.
  4. Web site: 2023-09-28 . Anush Agarwalla wins historic bronze in Dressage Individual Latest Videos - Times of India Videos . 2023-10-01 . The Times of India . en.
  5. 2020 . Etro, Spring/Summer 1997 . Etro, Spring/Summer 1997 . 10.5040/9781350943971.
  6. Web site: 'Grateful' equestrian Anush Agarwalla trots closer to Olympic dream . 2024-02-23 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
  7. News: 2024-02-21 . On his own since age 17, Anush Agarwalla now making it count . 2024-02-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  8. Web site: Anush Agarwalla on qualifying for FEI World Championship . Telegraph in India . 18 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Tales from Herning: Indian riders make history – with an Indian-bred horse and another who loves raspberries . Polly. Bryan. Horse and Hound . 6 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports . 2024-01-09 . pib.gov.in . en.

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