National aquatics: Vritti breaks 800m freestyle record
Swimmer Vritti Agarwal set a new national record in the women's 800m freestyle at the National aquatics championships in Ahmedabad. Other athletes, including Rishabh Das and Nina Venkatesh, also achieved record-breaking performances and qualified for the Asian Games.
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National records in sports serve as benchmarks for athletic development and national pride.
Vritti Agarwal clocked 9:05.47 to smash Richa Mishra’s 15-year-old women’s 800m freestyle record and win the gold medal on the concluding day of the National aquatics championships in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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