Varsha Gautham

Varsha Gautham
Varsha Gautham and Aishwarya Neduchezian sailing
Personal information
Nationality  India
Born (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight 55 kg (121 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es) Dinghy, Women's 29er and 49er

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] She won Silver medal at 2018 Jakarta Asian Games in 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. 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.
  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 2018-08-31.
  8. ↑ "Asian Games sailing: India's Varsha Gautham, Sweta Shervegar clinch silver, teen Harshita Tomar wins bronze". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  9. ↑ "VARSHA Gautham | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
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