Personal Profile About Manu Francis
Manu Francis is an Indian sailor from Varappuzha in Kerala. He began sailing in childhood with Prince Noble, who is his relative and close friend. Coach P Madhu noticed the pair when they were in seventh standard, and they later trained for two years at the National Sailing School in Bhopal. Manu joined the Indian Army after completing Plus Two. He and Prince have trained under coach Sandeep Jain since 2020 and have also trained at the Army Yachting Node in Mumbai.
Manu Francis Wins Silver
Manu Francis wins silver with Prince Noble in the men’s skiff, or 49er, event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The Indian pair finished the nine-race competition with 23 net points. China’s Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian won gold with 16 points, while Hong Kong China finished third with 24 points. Manu and Prince placed second in the ninth and final race.
Manu Francis Asian Games 2026
Manu Francis asian games 2026 appearance marked his first time competing at the Asian Games. Before reaching the Asian Games podium, Manu and Prince had won bronze together at the 2022 Asian Sailing Championships in Abu Dhabi and again at the 2023 Asian Sailing Championships in Thailand. They competed together in the 49er class.
Manu Francis Age
Manu Francis age is reported as 31 Years. Reports published before and after his Asian Games silver medal give the same age. A reliable exact date of birth was not found in the sources reviewed, so no birth date has been added.
Manu Francis Family
Manu Francis family information available in reliable reports includes his relationship with Prince Noble. The two are relatives and childhood friends who grew up sailing together around Kochi. Young sailor Aldrin Antony has also been identified as Manu’s nephew and followed him into sailing. Reliable reports reviewed for this profile do not name Manu’s parents or provide further confirmed details about his immediate family.