Tokyo: Meet the air warriors of Indian Air Force in Tokyo. They are representing the country in the Olympics. While four of them are competing, one is participating as a referee.
It is after a gap of 25 years that five air warriors are part of the Indian contingent for an Olympic game. Meet them here:
Sergeant Shivpal Singh
He qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2021 in Javelin throw event after an effort of 85.47 meters in ACNW League at South Africa on January 25, 2021. Prior to this, Sgt. Singh, being a member of IAF Athletics team, created history by winning Gold medal in Javelin throw event covering a distance of 83.33 Meters in Military World Games held at Wuhan, China in October 2019.
Sergeant Noah Nirmal Tom 
He qualified for Olympics 2021 at Tokyo as member of Indian 4X400 m mixed relay team by virtue of his performance in IAFF World championship 2019.
Junior Warrant Officer Deepak Kumar Singh
JWO Deepak Kumar of the IAF Shooting team qualified for Olympics 2021 at Tokyo in 10 Metre Air Rifle event by winning Bronze medal at 14th Asian Shooting championship held at Doha, Qatar in November 2019.
Corporal Alex Antony
Corporal Alex Antony of IAF Athletics team qualified for Olympics 2021 in 4X400 metre mixed relay. The air warrior participated in Senior Inter State Athletics Championship held at Patiala from 25 Jun to 29 Jun 21 and Indian Grand prix-IV held at Patiala on June 21, 2021. By virtue of attaining the entry standards laid down by the International Association of Athletics Federation, he has secured his place at the Olympics.
Master Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar
Master Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar has been selected by United World Wrestling (UWW) as a Referee to officiate in the Wrestling Competition of the Tokyo Olympics Games. He is the first Indian Referee who would be officiating in back to back Olympic Games.
– global bihari bureau
