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Who made history by becoming the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel in August 2024?
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Siddhartha Agarwal became the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel solo at the age of 49 in August 2024.
On August 29, 2024, 49-year-old Bengaluru-based swimmer and entrepreneur Siddhartha Agarwal successfully completed a solo swim across the English Channel, covering the 42 km stretch between England and France. He completed the distance in 15 hours and 6 minutes under the guidance of coach Satish Kumar. This feat broke the earlier record set by Srikaanth Viswanathan in 2018 at the age of 46. His achievement stands out as a landmark milestone for Indian open water swimming and endurance sports.
The English Channel is a major arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from Northern France and connects to the North Sea via the Strait of Dover. Mihir Sen was the first Indian to swim across the English Channel in 1958, while Arati Saha became the first Asian woman to accomplish the feat in 1959.
Achiever Name: Siddhartha Agarwal (49 years old, from Bengaluru)
Event Date & Time: August 29, 2024 (Completed in 15 hours and 6 minutes)
Distance Covered: 42 km solo stretch between England and France
Previous Record: Srikaanth Viswanathan (swam at age 46 in 2018)
D is correct тАФ Siddhartha Agarwal, aged 49, completed the 42 km English Channel swim in 15 hours and 6 minutes on August 29, 2024, becoming the oldest Indian to achieve this feat.
Remember '3 S's of English Channel Swimming History': Mihir Sen (First Indian, 1958), Arati Saha (First Indian Woman, 1959), and Siddhartha Agarwal (Oldest Indian, 2024 at age 49).
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