Sachin Nag
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Nationalteam
India
IndiaBorn5 July 1920
Varanasi, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Varanasi, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died19 August 1987 (aged 67)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
 Sachin Nag | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | India |
| Born | 5 July 1920 Varanasi, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 19 August 1987 (aged 67) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, medley |
| Club | Calcutta |
Medal record | |
Sachin Nag (Bengali: শচীন নাগ; 5 July 1920 – 19 August 1987) was an Indian swimmer. He won the gold medal in men's 100 m freestyle at the 1951 Asian Games, the first ever gold medal for India at the Asian Games.[1] It remains the only gold medal won by India in Asian Games swimming as of the conclusion of the 2022 Asian Games. He was also a member of the bronze medal-winning Indian teams in the men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and the men's 3x100 m medley relay at the 1951 Asian Games.
He competed in the men's 100 m freestyle at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed in the water polo at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] He scored four goals on behalf of India.[3]
