Sumit Sanjay Tapkir
India
| Sport | Short Track | |
| NOC | India | |
| Born | 21 Jan 1999 | |
| Gender | Men |
General Interest
General Interest
| Famous relatives | His older brother Suyog has represented India in short track. He was ranked 85th in the overall competition at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Erzurum, Turkiye. His mother Sunandha is a former kabaddi player. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Nov 2016; epaper.timesofindia.com, 12 Jan 2012) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | He and his brother Suyog were encouraged to switch from inline skating to short track by coach Subodh Patil. "[Inline] skating is popular in India but unfortunately it does not qualify as an Olympic sport. Ice skating features on the list and I wanted them to win medals for India at the Olympic Winter Games," Patil said. |
Social Media
Social Media
| www.facebook.com/sumit.tapkir.94 |