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| Nationality |  India | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 November 1990 [1] Mumbai, India | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sailing career | |||||||||||||||
| Class(es) | Dinghy, 49er | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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