# Sirish Gurung

_Nepalese swimmer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 August 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26789909#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26789909#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26789909#P27))
- **Occupation:** swimmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26789909#P106))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sirish Gurung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirish_Gurung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26789909](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26789909) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

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