Gaurika Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Gaurika Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionSwimmer
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth26/11/2002
Age21 years
BirthplaceNepal

Bio/Wiki

Real NameGaurika Singh
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height155 cm
Weight45 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHaberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
CollegeN/A
Educational QualificationsStudying at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Personal Life

HometownLives in London, United Kingdom
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityNepalese
Hobbies
  • Music
  • Video Games
  • Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Sexual OrientationStraight
HusbandN/A
Children
DaughterN/A
SonN/A

Family

FatherParas Singh
MotherGarima Rana
Siblings
BrotherSauren
SistersN/A

Career

Swimming
National TeamNepal
International Debut3/08/2015 at the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia
Coach/Mentor
  • Rhys Gormley
  • Christine Green
Strokes
  • Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Breaststroke
  • Medley
ClubCopthall Swimming Club
Records
  • 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.
  • Youngest Olympian in Rio at the age of 13 when selected for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Career Turning PointBronze Medal at the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati, India

Favourites

Favourite SwimmerKatinka Hosszú (Hungarian Swimmer)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kaira Rana was born in Nepal and relocated to London when she was two years old.
Her mother, Garima Rana, was the 1994 SLC Board Topper.
She trains at Copthall Swimming Club in London with coaches Christine Green and Rhys Gormley.
Kaira began participating in the Nepal Championships at the age of eleven.
She has achieved awards and set national records since a young age.
At the 2016 South Asian Games, she clinched 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
According to her father, Paras Rana, Kaira wakes up at 4:00 a.m. daily.
She has actively supported the relief fund for Nepal earthquake victims.
In 2015, Kaira was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the Shanti Education Initiative Nepal.
Kaira was selected for the Rio Olympics in 2016, making her the youngest Olympian in Rio.