Sachin Nag (Bengali: শচীন নাগ; 5 July 1920 – 19 August 1987) was an Indian swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the water polo at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He scored four goals on behalf of India.[2] He won the first gold medal for India in the Asian Games when he won it in men's 100 metre freestyle swimming at the 1951 Asian Games in Delhi.[3]
![]() Sachin Nag | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1920-07-05)5 July 1920 Varanasi, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India | |||||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 August 1987(1987-08-19) (aged 67) Calcutta, West Bengal, India | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle, medley | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | Calcutta | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Asian Games champions in men's 100 m freestyle | |
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