Esow Alben is an Indian track cyclist.[1] He is the first Indian to win a medal at the Junior Track World Championships where he won a silver.[2] In the same year he won 3 gold in at the Junior Asian Track championships.[3]
Personal life
Alben's parents hail from Kinyuka village, Car Nicobar.[4][5] He completed his schooling from Government Model School in Port Blair. His father, Alban Didus, who is employed with the police fire services was a cyclist and participated in the Police Games, while his mother, Lelly Alban, was a national level kabbadi player and participated at the national championships in 1984 held at Chandigarh.[2]
Career
In 2019, Esow won 3 gold at the Junior Asian Track Championships. The same year, he won the gold medal at the Junior Track World Championships. He also won a silver and bronze medal at the tournament.[6]
References
- ^ Barua, Suhrid (8 January 2020). "Esow Alben - The one who gave a new identity to Indian cycling". The Bridge. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ a b "17-year-old Esow Alben creates history by winning India's first cycling World Cup medal". India Today. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Sharma, Nitin (18 August 2018). "From Andamans, 17-year-old Esow Alben cycles to world number two". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Asian Continental Junior Track Cycling Championship Scintillating performance by Isles cyclist Esow; bags 3 Gold for India". The Daily Telegrams. 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Esow Alben-led India bag historic cycling gold". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Scripting a new chapter in India's history: All you need to know about cycling prodigy Esow Alben". Scroll.in. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
See also
External links
- Esow – India’s Junior Cyclist with a vision – Cycling Federation of India Archived 24 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine