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Gaurika Singh

Gaurika Singh (Nepali: गौरिका सिंह; born 26 November 2002) is a Nepalese origin swimmer. She has held many national records since beginning her swimming career at the young age of eight. She has set the record of winning 4 gold medals in a season of the 2019 South Asian games held in Nepal. She won two silver and three bronze medals for swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games.[2][3][4] She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the youngest Olympian, representing Nepal in the Women's 100m backstroke.[5] She has been included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 Entertainment and Sports list.[6]

Gaurika Singh
Gaurika Singh After Receiving a Silver Medal at the 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
Full nameGaurika Singh
National teamNepal
Born26 November 2002 (2002-11-26) (age 21)[1]
Kathmandu, Nepal
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Backstroke , Breaststroke, Butterfly, Medley
ClubCamden Swiss Cottage Swimming Club
CoachAdam Taylor
Medal record
Representing  Nepal
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guwahati 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guwahati 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guwahati 400 m freestyle
File:V. Malvika (INDIA) won Gold Medal, Shivani Kataria (INDIA) won Silver Medal and Gaurika Singh (NEPAL) won Bronze Medal, in the Women’s swimming 400m Freestyle category, at the 12th South Asian Games-2016,

Personal life edit

Gaurika Singh originally hails from Bhimdutta municipality, Kanchanpur but now lives and trains in London, United Kingdom at the Camden Swiss Cottage Swimming Club under coach Adam Taylor, who has produced world-class swimmers.[2] Singh is also currently the good-will ambassador of the Shanti Education Initiative Nepal (SEIN).[7]

Singh's father, Paras Singh, often accompanies and supports her around the world.[8]

Singh studied at Haberdashers' Girls' School and Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School.[9]

Singh is currently studying in Tufts University.[10]

Summer Olympics 2016 edit

 
File:Shraddha Sudhir (INDIA) won Gold Medal, Gaurika Singh (NEPAL) won Silver Medal and Uthama Silva (SRI LANKA) won Bronze Medal in Women’s 200m Medley Swimming, at the 12th South Asian Games-2016,

At 13 years and 255 days, Singh was the youngest athlete to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won heat 1 of the 100m Backstroke in a time of 1:08:45 but did not qualify for the semifinals. Singh finished in 31st place.[11]

Summer Olympics 2020 edit

At the age of 18 years 8 months 2 days, Singh competed at 2020 Tokyo Olympic. She secured 3rd position of heat 1 of the 100m Freestyle in a time of 1:00:11. Singh managed to set the national record but didn’t qualify for semi-finals. Singh finished in 50th position.[12]

Achievements edit

Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
Women's 100m freestyle 1:00:11 NR Gaurika Singh 28 July 2021 2020 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan
Women's 200m free 2:05.06 NR Gaurika Singh December 2019 2019 South Asian Games Kathmandu, Nepal
Women's 100m backstroke 1:08.45 Gaurika Singh August 2016 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Women's 100m free 1:01.78 Gaurika Singh April 2016 2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships Dublin, Republic of Ireland [13]
Women's 200 free 2:25.99 NR Gaurika Singh April 2016 2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships Dublin, Republic of Ireland [13]
400m freestyle 4:40.93 Gaurika Singh February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India
100m backstroke 1:07.31 NR Gaurika Singh February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India
200m backstroke 2:26.93 Gaurika Singh February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India
200m individual medley 2:33.26 NR Gaurika Singh February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India
100m backstroke 1:08.91 Gaurika Singh 7 November 2015 2015 FINA Swimming World Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates [14]
100m backstroke 1:08.12 NR Gaurika Singh 3 August 2015 2015 World Aquatics Championships Kazan, Russia
100m breaststroke 1:26.72 NR Gaurika Singh June 2015 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [15]
200m breastroke 2:37.87 NR Gaurika Singh June 2015 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [15]
100m freestyle 1:03.91 NR Gaurika Singh June 2015 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [15]
200m individual medley 2:53.57 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]
50m butterfly NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]
100m butterfly 1:19.34 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]
50m backstroke Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]
100m backstroke 1:17.97 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]
200m backstroke NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]
200m freestyle 2:26.28 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [16]

References edit

  1. ^ Gaurika Singh Archived 5 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. ^ a b "Singh claims historic individual medal in swimming – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Nepal bag 5 more medals in SAG, Gaurika Singh sets national record in swimming – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Nepal adds one each silver and bronze to medal count". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Women's 100m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Gaurika Singh". Forbes. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Swimmer Singh named goodwill ambassador – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016. Her maternal grandmother is Gita Rana,founder of Galaxy Public School and a controversial politician. Her mother is Garima Rana.
  8. ^ YouTube: Terai Television (1 August 2014), TTV CHAMPIONS Q & A – Gaurika Singh, retrieved 10 February 2016 Her mother is Garima Rana, who was first female national topper in School leaving Certificate exams in Nepal.
  9. ^ Dangi, Krishna. "My Republica – Swimming sensation Gaurika to support quake victims". www.myrepublica.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  10. ^ Thapa, Avenjal (8 September 2021). "Tufts welcome two-time Olympian from Nepal Gaurika Singh". www.tuftsdaily.com.
  11. ^ Rio 2016: 13-year-old swimmer Gaurika Singh from Nepal set to become youngest Olympian Archived 19 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. msn.com (2 August 2016)
  12. ^ Thapa, Avenjal (11 October 2021). "Gaurika sets new national record". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com.
  13. ^ a b "Irish Open Championships - days 2 and 3". Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  14. ^ "FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015". Omega Timing. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  15. ^ a b c "Singh shatters three national records". The Himalayan Times. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g "Debutant Gaurika sets 4 records on final day". My Republica. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

External links edit

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