National aquatics: Aryan sets record, makes the cut for both CWG and Asian Games
Swimmer Aryan Nehra set a new national record in the 800m freestyle at the National aquatics championships, qualifying for the Commonwealth and Asian Games. Several other athletes also broke national records across various swimming events during the competition.
Why it matters
The results demonstrate the progression of Indian competitive swimming and the identification of athletes for major international sporting events.
Aryan Nehra clocked 7:59.36 to better his own record with a ‘best Indian time’ and secure the men’s 800m freestyle gold medal at the National aquatics championships in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
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