Supra Singhal

Supra Agarwal née Singhal (born 2 March 1982, in Kampala) is a former Ugandan-Indian swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[1] She competed in the women's 100 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Supra Singhal (Supra Agarwal)
Personal information
Nationality Uganda
Born (1982-03-02) 2 March 1982
Kampala, Uganda
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle

Career

Singhal competed for Uganda in the women's 100 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She received a ticket from FINA, under a Universality program, in an entry time of 59.20.[4] She challenged seven other swimmers in heat one, including 15-year-olds Maria Awori of Kenya Nathalie Lee Baw of Mauritius. Entering the race with the fastest-seeded time, she faded down the stretch to pick up a sixth seed in a poor time of 1:08.15. Singhal's swim had also been overshadowed by fever and arm sprain that shortened her time for proper training and concentration.[5] Singhal failed to advance into the semifinals, as she placed fifty-second overall in the prelims.[6][7][8]

In her early career, Supra was the Uganda national champion for 4 years running from 1996 to 2000. She also bagged 12 gold medals in the East Africa Swimming Championships held in Mombasa, Kenya in 1997. Supra also represented Uganda at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1998.

Personal life

Currently Supra lives in New Delhi and, alongside her husband Varun Agarwal, runs a chain of successful restaurants in Delhi called Not Just Paranthas (NJP).[9]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Supra Singhal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. Singh, Prabhjot (2000). "Indian-origin eves among top 10 at Sydney". The Tribune.
  3. "Remembering an expulsion, remaking opportunity". The Hindu. 5 August 2022.
  4. "Swimming – Women's 100m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  5. "Uganda: It's Speedo-clad Supra's Turn". New Vision. AllAfrica.com. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  6. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 100m Freestyle Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 174. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  7. "Results from the Summer Olympics – Swimming (Women's 100m Freestyle)". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  8. "Results from Swimming – Day 5 Prelims". Sydney 2000. Canoe.ca. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  9. "It's our drive to keep creating, say restaurateur couple Supra and Varun Agarwal". The New Indian Express. 19 April 2020.
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