Agastya Goel Age, Wiki and Bio

Agastya Goel

Quick Info

ProfessionResearcher
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/01/2008
Age18 years
BirthplaceStanford, California

Bio/Wiki

Known For
  • Winning gold at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad with the US team as an Indian-origin student

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHenry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, California
College/UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts
Current EducationPursuing a bachelor's in Computer Science (as of September 2025)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Hiking
  • Playing Guitar
  • Singing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherAshish Goel (Professor)
MotherRuchi Goyal (Managing Director at Accenture)

Career

OverviewAgastya Goel has made remarkable strides in his academic career, notably as a part-time researcher at Euler Circle in Palo Alto from 2021 to 2024. His contributions to science and mathematics are highlighted by his impressive participation in various global competitions. He was a finalist in the United States Computing Olympiad three consecutive times from 2022 to 2024, showcasing his expertise in computing.
Achievements
  • Received an honourable mention at the USA Physics Olympiad in 2022.
  • Won a silver medal at the USA Physics Olympiad in 2023.
  • Participated in the elite Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP) in 2023.
  • Won a gold medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in 2023.
  • Secured another gold medal at IOI in 2024, alongside a strong performance in a programming contest ranking 4th globally.
  • Co-authored a mathematics paper published in The Australasian Journal of Combinatorics.
  • Contributed as a member of the US Physics Team that won five gold medals at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad in Paris.

Favourites

Activities
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Music
  • Stargazing
  • Playing guitar and piano
  • Singing
  • Participating in school and college music fests
  • Playing frisbee and board games

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/agastya.goel/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/gustergoose27
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@agastyagoel6185
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/agastya-goel-ca/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Agastya grew up in California and has a strong academic background due to his family.
His father is a notable figure in the academic field, having excelled in the IIT-JEE examinations before earning a PhD from Stanford.
He balanced regular schooling with advanced online studies, particularly in physics.
Agastya's interest in physics deepened while studying concepts during family trips to India.
He is multilingual, speaking Spanish, English, and Hindi.
He actively listens to podcasts related to science, economics, and world affairs during his leisure time.