(E) pooja.chaurushi@gmail.com (M) 9033429234, 9276869630

806 Riddhi Residency, Above SBI, L.P. Savani Road, Adajan, Surat - 395009

ABOUT ME

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 (10 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

o For my International achievements in Triathlon.

• Sr. Sardar Patel Award

• Jr. Sardar Patel Award

o 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.