The Mysore District Swimming Association (MDSA), Mysuru, had organised a three-hour Distance Swimming Competition in association with the Department of Physical Education (DPE), University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, on Sunday at the University Swimming Pool in Saraswathipuram here.
The swimming competition was inaugurated by the Sports enthusiast & Industrialist Arjun Ranga, Managing Partner, NR Group of Industries, Mysuru and President of MDSA.
In all, 107 men, women and children of various age groups swam for three hours continuously.
Dr. Krishnaiah, Director, DPE, UoM, Dr. Madi Alagan, Chairman, DoS in Physical Education & Sports Science, UoM, Dr. M.P. Manohar, Secretary, MDSA, Sathish, In-Charge, University Swimming Pool, Dr. C. Krishna, former Director of DPE, UoM and Past President, MDSA, were present.
Dr. C. Krishna, Former Director of DPE, UoM, presenting a memento to Arjun Ranga (2nd from right), Managing Partner, NR Group, Mysuru.
RESULTS
Vikram Gowda of BAC, Bengaluru, swam a longest distance of 12-km in three hours among men and S.V. Nikitha of Jain University, Bengaluru, swam 10.6-km in three hours.
Vismay R. Patel (Boys, 7.2-km) and H.N. Nagsiri (Girl, 5.8-km) were top swimmers Under-12 years category (two hours only).
The winners also received cash prizes in addition to the medals.
Youngest boy to swim 3.3 kms
Youngest lad of eight years, Dheemantha Bharadhwaj, a 3rd standard student of Arivu Shaale in Lingambudhi Palya, Mysuru, completed a distance of 3.3 kms Swimming in two hours in the Distance Swimming Competition held at the University Swimming Pool, Mysuru, on Sunday. He is the youngest among the 107 participants who participated in different age groups.
He is the son of Sundaresh Satyanarayana, Swimming Coach, Team India.
This post was published on December 27, 2018 5:39 pm