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{{short description|Indian swimmer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Rehan Poncha
| image = 
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| caption =
| fullname = Rehan Jahangir Poncha
| nicknames =
| national_team = {{IND}}
| strokes = [[Backstroke swimming|Backstroke]], [[Butterfly swimming|butterfly]], [[Medley swimming|medley]]
| alma_mater = [[Jain University]], [[Bengaluru]]
| club =
| coach =
| collegeteam = [[Jain University]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|8|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Karnataka]], India
| death_date =
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| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's [[swimming (sport)|swimming]]}}
{{MedalCountry| India }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Swimming Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2009 Asian Swimming Championships|2009 Foshan]]|4×100 m medley}}
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'''Rehan Jahangir Poncha''' ({{lang-hi|रेहान जहांगीर पोंचा}}; born 3 August 1986) is a six-time national champion [[India]]n swimmer, Olympian and Arjuna Award winner, who specialized in backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley events. He is also the recipient of the Eklavya Award from the Karnataka Olympic Association.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|title = Rehan Poncha|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/rehan-poncha-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200417225855/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/rehan-poncha-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 April 2020|access-date = 10 December 2012}}</ref> He is a 6-time Indian swimming champion, and a 6-time record holder in the butterfly (both 100 and 200 m).<ref>{{cite news|title=Rehan Poncha, Richa Mishra the best|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/11/stories/2009101154071400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014231916/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/11/stories/2009101154071400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref> Poncha also set two of his records in the freestyle and medley relays at the [[2009 Asian Swimming Championships]] in [[Foshan]], [[China]], along with his teammates [[Sandeep Sejwal]], [[Virdhawal Khade]], and Aaron D'Souza.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sejwal rues missing out on a silver medal at Asian swimming|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/sejwal-rues-missing-out-on-a-silver-medal-at-asian-swimming/548819/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123121106/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/sejwal-rues-missing-out-on-a-silver-medal-at-asian-swimming/548819/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2013|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=2 December 2009|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref>

Poncha qualified for the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly|men's 200 m butterfly]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], by clearing a FINA B-standard entry time of 2:01.40 from the Telstra Grand Prix in [[Sydney, Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rehan Poncha confident of putting good performance in Beijing|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2008/07/09/rehan-poncha-confident-of-putting-good-performance-in-beijing-1215588824.html|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=9 July 2008|accessdate=11 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Poncha crosses Olympic 'B' qualifying mark in Sydney event|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=586078|publisher=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]|date=5 July 2008|accessdate=11 April 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130630022904/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=586078|archivedate=30 June 2013}}</ref> He edged out Peru's [[Emmanuel Crescimbeni]] to take a second spot in heat 1 by 0.24 of a second in 2:01.89. Poncha failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fortieth overall in the preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 200m Butterfly Heat 1|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/swimming/resultsandschedules/rsc=SWM022900/index.html|work=[[Beijing 2008]]|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=10 December 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821002412/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/swimming/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DSWM022900/index.html|archivedate=21 August 2012}}</ref> He has agreed to be a mentor for Indian Collegiate Athletic Program to support the future athletes and guide them to excel in swimming. He started his own academy known as swim smart with Rehan Poncha

Rehan completed his education in [[Jain University]] located in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Where Champions are Created|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Where-Champions-are-Created/2015/06/18/article2871961.ece|publisher=[[Newindianexpress.com]]|date=18 June 2015|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120825012842/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=64495/bio/index.html NBC 2008 Olympics profile]

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[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male swimmers]]
[[Category:Olympic swimmers of India]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2002 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2006 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for India]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Male backstroke swimmers]]
[[Category:Male butterfly swimmers]]
[[Category:Male medley swimmers]]
[[Category:Swimmers from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]

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