Gaurika Singh will go down as the youngest athlete of the 2016 Rio Olympics at 13 years and 255 days, but her place in history could have been vastly different.she is born 26 November 2002. Gaurika Singh lives and trains in London, United Kingdom at the Copthall Swimming Club under coaches Rhys Gormley and Christine Green, who have produced world-class swimmers.She is studying at Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls.She rose to crescendo in her debut participation in Nepal at the 19th National Open Swimming Championships in 2014.She has held many national records since beginning her swimming career at the young age of eight. She won one silver and three bronze medals for swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games.She is very close to his father. She always takes advice from him regarding any decision.SHe amzed the viewers with her brilliant swimming skills and dedication towards her work.Being a part of Olympics is itself an achievement.She was in Nepal when a massive earthquake (7.8 magnitude)hit Kathmandu.She was on 5th floor of a building and managed to save her by hiding under the table.
Gaurika Singh Biography | wiki
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Gaurika Singh |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Nepalese swimmer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 155 cm |
| in meters- 1.55 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 5’ 1” | |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 45 kg |
| in Pounds- 99 lbs | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Swimming | |
| National Team | Nepal |
| International Debut | On 3rd August 2015 at the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia. |
| Coach/Mentor | Rhys Gormley, Christine Green |
| Strokes | Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, medley |
| Club | Copthall Swimming Club |
| Records (main ones) | • At the 19th National Open Swimming Championship, she broke 8 national records in 7 events. |
| • In the 2015 National Open Swimming Championship, she broke national records in all 6 events she participated. | |
| • When she was selected for the 2016 Rio Olympics, she became the youngest Olympian in Rio at the age of 13. | |
| Career Turning Point | When she won Bronze Medal at the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati, India. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 november 2002 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 14 Years |
| Birth Place | Nepal |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Hometown | Lives in London, United Knigdom |
| School | Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualifications | Studying at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Family | Father - Paras Singh |
| Mother - Garima Rana | |
| Brother - Sauren | |
| Sisters - N/A | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Nepalese |
| Hobbies | Music, Video Games, Traveling |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Swimmer | Katinka Hosszú (Hungarian Swimmer) |
| Boys, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Husband | N/A |
| Children | Daughter - N/A |
| Son - N/A | |
