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. She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the youngest Olympian, representing Nepal in the Women's 100m backstroke. She has been included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 Entertainment and Sports list.

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)
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
2019 Kathmandu 100 m freestyle
2019 Kathmandu200 m freestyle
2019 Kathmandu400 m freestyle
2019 Kathmandu200 m backstroke
2019 Kathmandu50 m backstroke
2019 Kathmandu100 m backstroke
2016 Guwahati 200 m medley
2019 Kathmandu4×100 m freestyle
2019 Kathmandu4×200 m freestyle
2019 Kathmandu4×100 m medley
2016 Guwahati100 m backstroke
2016 Guwahati200 m backstroke
2016 Guwahati400 m freestyle
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