How did Vishnu Saravanan perform at Tokyo Olympics? A detailed look at the Indian sailor's performance at the previous Olympic Games

Vishnu Saravanan was one of three Indian men's sailors who participated at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Making his debut at the Summer Games, Saravanan saw his campaign come to an end without reaching the medal round.

He finished 20th overall in the men’s laser standard event. Notably, only the top 10 competitors qualify for the medal round.

Competing at the Enoshima Yacht Harbour, Saravanan achieved his personal best finish of the Tokyo Olympics, ending in third place in the ninth qualifying race of the men’s laser standard.

Nevertheless, the 25-year-old finished his 10th and final qualifying race in 15th position. Ultimately, his campaign ended when he was in 20th place overall, having earned 156 net points. Meanwhile, Matt Wearn of Australia topped the qualifying races in the men’s laser category with 49 net points.

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A deeper look at Vishnu Saravanan's career

Vishnu Saravanan, born on February 24, 1999, in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, was introduced to sailing at a young age by his father, Ramachandran Saravanan. His father was a retired army man and former sailor, who couldn't pursue a professional sports career.

Vishnu began clinching several medals at junior national events and also became the youth national champion in 2016. He also won a silver medal at a Hong Kong series in the same year and was enrolled in the Indian Army as a Naib Subedar in the following year.

Vishnu had a remarkable performance in the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, winning the bronze medal in the men's dinghy ILCA. Additionally, he won the EurILCA Europa Cup in Spain in March of this year.

Meanwhile, his standout performance came in 2019 when he won a bronze medal at the Under-21 World Championships in Croatia. He has now become the first Indian to secure a sailing quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics.