Vishnu Saravanan is an Indian sailor who became the National Youth Champion in 2016 and won the bronze medal in the 2022 Asian Games sailing ILCA 7 event with a score of 34 points.
Wiki/Biography
Vishnu Saravanan was born on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 (24 years old; as of 2023) in Kannamangalam, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu state, India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He completed his education at Army School, Bombay and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Bombay University. In 2017, he joined the Indian Army as Naib Subedar. In 2018, Vishnu Saravanan moved to Malta, Europe, to train at SailCoach. He settled in Sliema, Malta, Europe.
Vishnu Saravanan childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: natural black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Vishnu Saravanan’s father Ramachandran Saravanan is a former national level sailing medalist and retired Major Subedar of the Indian Army Yacht Base in south Mumbai . Vishnu’s mother Rajeshwari Saravanan was a housewife. He has a sister named Ramya Saravanan who is a sailor herself.
Vishnu Saravanan and his father Ramachandran Saravanan (right)
Vishnu Saravanan (far left) and his family
Vishnu Saravanan and his sister Ramya Saravanan (right)
wife
Vishnu Saravanan is unmarried.
Profession
domestic championship
In 2011, Vishnu Saravanan participated in the Optimistic Coast National Championships and scored four bullets in ten games. In 2012, he was selected for the national team selection and ranking competition. In 2013, Vishnu participated in the optimism category of the National Inland Optimism Championships. In 2016, he participated in the YAI Youth National Competition and won first place. In 2017, he participated in the YAI National Championships and won first place, and then at the YAI Senior National Championships in 2018, Vishnu again won first place.
international championship
In 2010, Vishnu made his international debut at the IODA Asia Championships and finished 74th in the optimistic category. In 2012, he competed in the LIRP Regatta’s Optimist competition and placed third internationally. In 2014, Vishnu participated in the India International Sailing Regatta and won first place. In 2019, he finished third at the ILCA Laser Under-21 World Championships. Vishnu qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the Laser STD category with distinction. He finished 23rd and 22nd in the fifth and sixth races and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Vishnu Saravanan performs at Tokyo 2020
In 2021, he participated in the Mussanah Open Championship, where Vishnu finished second in Laser Standard. In the same year, Vishnu finished 25th at the ILCA 7 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
Vishnu Saravanan performs at the ILCA 7 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain
In 2022, he participated in the Trofeo Princess Sofia regatta in Spain and finished 25th.
Vishnu Saravanan performs at Trofeo Princess Sofia Regatta Championship
In the same year, he participated in the Asian Sailing Championships and won first place. In 2023, Vishnu participated in the men’s ICLA level 7 event (laser event) at the Asian Games.
medal
gold
- 2011: Optimistic Coast National Championships, Mumbai, India.
- 2012: National Team Selection and Ranking Regatta.
- 2014: Chennai International Regatta, India.
- 2016: YAI – Youth Nationals, Chennai, India.
- 2016: Chennai International Regatta, India.
- 2017: YAI National Championships held at Krishnapatnam, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- 2018: YAI Senior National Championships held in Mumbai, India.
- 2022: Asian Sailing Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Vishnu Saravanan (right) wins gold medal at Asian Sailing Championships in Dubai
silver
- 2012: National Outback Optimistic Championships, Pune, India.
- 2016: ASAF Youth Regatta held in Hong Kong, China.
- 2017: ASAF Youth Sailing Cup was held in Hong Kong, China.
- 2021: Oman Mussanah Open Championship.
bronze
- 2019: ILCA Under-21 Laser World Championships in Croatia.
- 2023: 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Hearty congratulations to Vishnu Sarvanan for winning the Bronze Medal in the Men’s Rowing – ILCA7 event at the Asian Games.
He showed great skill, determination and adaptability. Best wishes for his future endeavors. pic.twitter.com/pILDD8Z8yI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2023
Favorites
- Cuisine: Pizza, Medu Vada, Banana Bonda
- Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Facts/Trivia
- When Vishnu was four years old, the family moved to Bombay. At the age of six, Vishnu Saravanan used to accompany his father to watch him windsurf at the Army Yacht Base in Krabagh, Mumbai, and it was then that he decided to take up the sport as a career. Vishnu’s father bought him an Optimist sailboat and began training him in the Arabian Sea when he was nine years old.
- Vishnu loves to go to the gym and often shares photos and videos of himself working out on social media.
Vishnu Saravanan during workout
- He was the school’s javelin thrower and one year younger than Neeraj Chopra. Vishnu also competed in the National Javelin Throw Championships. He was equally interested in football and was close to choosing the sport as his full-time career option before his father told him how difficult team sports were. He also plays other sports like cricket, badminton, basketball and hockey.
- In 2021, Vishnu slept for 14 hours before competing in Laser Standard.
- While preparing for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Vishnu pulled a cart strapped to his body to improve his back and core strength; however, it was too light for him, he said in an interview,
Maybe next time I’ll try a military truck. ”
Vishnu Saravanan pulling a cart during practice
- In 2022, Vishnu and Nethra Kumanan participated in the Surya Namaskar Challenge to promote yoga internationally. The two conducted the challenge in Malta and Spain respectively, and invited local people to participate in the challenge.
Surya Namaste Challenge Goes International:
Tokyo Olympian Vishnu Saravanan teaches Sun Salutation Namaste classes to children in Malta to help prepare them for healthy and active lives.
Check out the video! @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/RM7ZJRoSjN
— DD India (@DDIndialive) January 21, 2022
- His sailing ship in India was sponsored by the Indian Army.
- Vishnu missed the 18th Asian Games in 2018 due to food poisoning.
- In 2015, he was selected by Madras Engineers Group Boys Sports and has represented the group for a long time.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishnu’s sailboat and equipment were stuck in Abu Dhabi; however, as soon as the 2021 Mussanah Open was announced, Vishnu and his team spent a fortune to ship all the equipment to Oman.
- In 2017, he became the youngest sailor to win the Laser Standard National Championship in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
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