1. 21-year-old Indian swimmer becomes youngest man to complete Oceans Seven

21-year-old Indian swimmer becomes youngest man to complete Oceans Seven

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  • Anshuman Jhingran, 21, became the youngest male to complete the Oceans Seven open-water swims.
  • He completed his final swim across Japan’s Tsugaru Strait, finishing the 19.5-km stretch in 12 hours 40 minutes.
  • The swim came with 8°C water, hypothermia and the risk of strong winds and sharks.
  • Jhingran took up open-water swimming after a cycling accident at 15 ended his competitive swimming career.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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