About Alekhya Sudam:

Age: 19
Where I'm from: India
Where I live: Hyderabad, India

Sport Interests:
Sailing, swimming, and basketball.

How I got started in my sport:
I am a member of the sailing club in my city. I was always very fascinated by the water and my coach would take me for motor boat rides as a kid. He introduced me to the sport and my parents encouraged and supported me.

Athletic achievements:
Bronze medal in the Laser National Championship,India
Gold medal in the Nations Cup Regional Finals (Asia)

Athletic goals:
Olympics 2012

Inspiration:
I get my inspiration from my mentors Nitin Mongia and Suhiem Sheik.

Philosophy:
You either win some or you learn some. You never lose.

Favorite spot to do my sport:
Chennai , India

Favorite Girls4Sport wear:
G4S reversible board shorts

What I do when I’m not in the water:
I sing as a hobby.

My job:
Student of 2nd year Mechanical Engineering.