Gaurika Singh

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Gaurika Singh
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Gaurika Singh After Receiving a Silver Medal at the 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
Full nameGaurika Singh
National team   Nepal
Born26 November 2002 (2002-11-26) (age 18)[1]
Kathmandu, Nepal
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Backstroke , Breaststroke, Butterfly, Medley
Club
CoachAdam Taylor
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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

Gaurika Singh (Nepali: गौरिका सिंह; born 26 November 2002) is a Nepali 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]

Personal life[]

Gaurika Singh originally hails from Bhimdutta municipality, Kanchanpur but now lives and trains in London, United Kingdom at the 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' Aske's School for Girls and Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School.[9]

Summer Olympics 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 in a time of 1:08:45 but did not qualify for the semifinals. Singh finished in 31st place.[10]

Achievements[]

Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
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 [11]
Women's 200 free 2:25.99 NR Gaurika Singh April 2016 2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships Dublin, Republic of Ireland [11]
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 [12]
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 [13]
200m breastroke 2:37.87 NR Gaurika Singh June 2015 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [13]
100m freestyle 1:03.91 NR Gaurika Singh June 2015 2015 Open National and Age-group Swimming Championship Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [13]
200m individual medley 2:53.57 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]
50m butterfly NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]
100m butterfly 1:19.34 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]
50m backstroke Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]
100m backstroke 1:17.97 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]
200m backstroke NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]
200m freestyle 2:26.28 NR Gaurika Singh July 2014 2014 Galaxy Cup Lalitpur, Nepal, Nepal [14]

References[]

  1. ^ Gaurika Singh Archived 5 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Singh claims historic individual medal in swimming – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 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. 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. 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. ^ 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)
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.barnetcopthall.com/news/irish-open-championships-days-2-and-3
  12. ^ "FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015". Omega Timing. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Singh shatters three national records". The Himalayan Times. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Debutant Gaurika sets 4 records on final day". My Republica. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

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