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Sirish Gurung

Nepalese swimmer

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Sirish Gurung (born 11 August 1998) is a Nepalese competitive swimmer. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 100 meter freestyle and set a new national record in the event. Gurung also won the Nepal Open Water Swimming Championship three consecutive times.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
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About

From an early age, the Kathmandu native has been a source of hope and pride for Nelap, partaking in a sport that Nepalis rarely compete in on the international level. Gurung has won several swimming championships, mastered 11 musical instruments, and learned to drive at an early age of five.

Questions

When was Sirish Gurung born?
Sirish Gurung was born on 11 August 1998 in Kathmandu.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sirish Gurung · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q26789909 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Sirish Gurung". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sirish-gurung. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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