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Varsha Gautham

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

Varsha Gautham is an Indian sailor. She won the bronze medal at 2014 Asian Games in women's 29er event, along with Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan. She is the youngest Indian to win an Asian Games medal, at the age of 16.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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. 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. Retrieved 20 February 2015.