I was born on 27th April, 1991 at Ahmedabad. I began my swimming in early 1999. At the age of 9, I started winning medals at state level competitions. Later, at the age of 12, I won my first national medal in swimming. Along with swimming, I was also a national player of Aquathlon, a combination game of swimming and running. In 2006 when I won Gold medal in National Aquathlon Championship with a huge lead, ITF (Indian Triathlon Federation) gave me a chance to participate in Triathlon event which was on the very next day. I was not having any bike, so I had hired a labour's ordinary bike & won my 1st Gold medal in Triathlon with good timing which had left everyone surprised. Since then I am captivated by Triathlon. Till date I have won more than 210 medals, of which 169 are of swimming which also includes sea swimming of 30 Kms and the rest are of Triathlon. I'm proud to say that I've been crowned as National Triathlon Champion 7 times.

TRIATHLON

Triathlon is a multiple-stage sport involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines, starting with swimming followed by a bike segment and finishing off with a run - in immediate succession over various distances.

	SPRINT DISTANCE	OLYMPIC DISTANCE
SWIMMING	0.75 Km	1.50 Km
CYCLING	20 Km	40 Km
RUNNING	5 Km	10 Km

JOURNEY WITH TRIATHLON

Since I was 15 (12 years ago!!), I had got immersed in the world of Triathlon. In year 2006, through my 1st National Gold medal in triathlon, the Gujarat State Triathlon Association gave me a chance to participate in 33rd National Games held at Assam in 2007. Fortunately, there also I have won gold medal and had become the first Triathlete from Gujarat to win Gold medal at National Games. With two gold medals, I got hooked to Triathlon. Subsequently, I have won many National Triathlon Championships in India. This was a stepping stone which led to my selection in Asian Championship, held at China. In July 2009, I won Bronze medal in Jr. Asian Triathlon Cup, held at Kokshetau, Kazakhstan; which was the first International medal ever won in Triathlon by India.

I then bagged Silver medal in Jr. Asian Triathlon Cup at Kazakhstan and Bronze medal in Jr. Asian Triathlon Cup, held at Incheon, Korea in 2010. These achievements led me to be the first female Triathlete who represented India at 16th Asian Games, held at Guangzhou, China. Since then, I have participated in many International events and won medals too. In year 2013, I got selected for 1st South Asian Triathlon Championship held at Pokhra, Nepal where I earned my 1st Gold medal at International level. Since then, I am the only Triathlete in India to win Gold medals at International level for subsequently 3 years.

PLAYER TO COACH

When I was an athlete, initially triathlon was not so popular sport in India but with my achievements and participation in ITU races, it started getting popular. During my entire career, I faced the challenge of not having any triathlon specific coach in India and it took me very long to learn tactics. That's when I decided to become a coach, right after my retirement from my competitive career. In mid-2016, with the help of my brother I started a multi-sports academy named PC TRI SPORTS ACADEMY. Currently I'm the only Triathlon Coach in India with ITU Level 2 certification. In Year 2017 I was appointed as a coach to train Junior Asian Team at Malaysia & Indonesia and then I am appointed as the National Head Coach of Indian Triathlon Team.

REMARKABLE ACHEIVEMENTS

• Fastest female Half Ironman triathlete of India.
• Only triathlete to mark hat-trick at South Asian Championships.
• 7 times National Triathlon Champion in India.
• Honoured as Brand Ambassador of South Asian Triathlon Association.
• First & only women triathlete to represent India at Asian Games & World Championships.
• Titled 'Golden Girl' by Times of India in the year 2010.

INTERNATIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS

• 12th at 70.3 Half Ironman, Ruegen - 2018
• 2nd at South Asian Games, India - 2016
• 1st at South Asian Championship, Nepal – 2015
• 6th at Asian Triathlon Cup, Indonesia - 2015
• 1st at South Asian Championship, Nepal - 2014
• 5th at Asian Triathlon Cup, Philippines – 2014
• 1st at South Asian Championship, Nepal - 2013
• 6th at Asian Triathlon Championship, Philippines – 2013
• 2nd at Asian Triathlon Cup, Kazakhstan – 2010
• 3rd at Asian Triathlon Cup, Korea – 2010
• 10th at Asian Games, Guangzhou, China – 2010
• 3rd at Jr. Asian Triathlon Cup, Kazakhstan – 2009
• 48th at Jr. Triathlon World Championship, Australia – 2009
• 4th at Jr. Asian Triathlon Championship, Singapore – 2008

NATIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS

• 2nd at National Triathlon Championship, Assam - 2016
• 1st at 35th National Games, Kerala – 2015
• 1st at 35th National Games, Kerala – 2015 (Team event)
• 2nd at 35th National Games, Kerala – 2015 (Mixed Relay)
• 1st at 21st National Triathlon Championship, Indore – 2012
• 1st at 20th National Triathlon Championship, Raipur – 2011
• 2nd at 34th National Games, Jharkhand – 2011 (Team event)
• 3rd at 34th National Games, Jharkhand – 2011
• 1st at 18th National Triathlon Championship, Indore – 2010
• 1st at 17th National Triathlon Championship, Vizag – 2008
• 2nd at 17th Jr. National Triathlon Championship, Porbander – 2008
• 1st at 33rd National Games, Assam – 2007
• 1st at 16th Jr. National Triathlon Championship, Bhopal – 2006

AWARDS

• Sr. Eklavya Award (The highest Sports Award from Gujarat Govt.)
• Jr. Eklavya Award
  • For my International achievements in Triathlon.
• Sr. Sardar Patel Award
• Jr. Sardar Patel Award
  • For my National achievements in Swimming & Triathlon.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

COURSE	SCORE	INSTITUTE	YEAR
ITU Level 2	Distinction	International Triathlon Union	2017
ITU Level 1	Distinction	International Triathlon Union	2016
M.Sc. I.T.	Distinction	Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat.	2013-14

OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

• Co-Founder of Athlecross Fitness and Wellness LLP.
  • An athletic cross-training platform that has India's First Official ICG Bike Studio,
  • TRX Functional Training Zone & Concept2 Indoor Rowing Zone.
• Co-chairperson of Sports Committee at The South
  • Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• "Brand Ambassador of South Asian Triathlon Association"
  • Governing body for Triathlon in SAARC countries
• International Triathlon Union Level 2 Certified Triathlon Coach.
• International Triathlon Union Level 1 Certified Technical Official.
• Had been a member of Board of Sports at VNSGU till 2013-14.