Varsha Gautham

Varsha Gautham
Varsha Gautham in 2014
Personal information
Nationality India
Born (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)Dinghy, Women's 29er and 49er
Medal record
Women's sailing
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 29er
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 49er FX

Varsha Gautham (born 12 January 1998) is an Indian sailor. She won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the women's 29er event, along with Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan. In doing so, she became the youngest Indian to win an Asian Games medal, at the age of 16.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Four years later, Gautham won the silver medal at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games in the 49er event, along with Sweta Shervegar.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Varsha-Aishwarya duo sails to a historic bronze". Anjana Senthil. The Times of India. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Women sailing duo and best friends Varsha and Aishwarya clinch historic bronze". Abhijeet Kulkarni. Mumbai Mirror. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Proving Medal: Sailing in Uncharted Waters". Indraneel Das. New Indian Express. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Indian Team Impress At 49erFX Juniors Ahead Of ISAF Youth Worlds". International Sailing Federation. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Biographies". Incheon 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Namma Chennai girls ride success wave with pride". The Times of India. 6 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Asian Games 2018: Varsha Gautham, Sweta Shervegar grab silver in 49er FX Women's event as India win three medals in sailing - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Asian Games sailing: India's Varsha Gautham, Sweta Shervegar clinch silver, teen Harshita Tomar wins bronze". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  9. ^ "VARSHA Gautham | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

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