It was yet another eye-catching display by the Patil twin sisters – Aarti and Jyoti. Both set new marks in 200m individual medley and 50m breast stroke events respectively in the Glenmark-GMAAA Sub-junior and junior Aquatic meet, sponsored by Glenmark Aquatic Foundation at Tata Swimming Pool, Chembur, here today. Overall, there were 14 individual new records rewritten on the first two days.
Aarti & Jyoti Patil
For Jyoti, it was her second record-breaking gold, while for Aarti, it was her first. However, in both of Jyoti’s double feats, it was Aarti, who was pipped at the post on both the occasions.
Among other girls to share the day’s honours, were Trisha Karkhanis, of GAF, as she claimed 100m backstroke and 200m butterfly stroke events by eclipsing the old records in the same age group. Another impressive performer was Rayna Saldanha from Otters. She won golds in the 400m and 800m freestyle events, but she could not better the old marks.
Among boys, Siddharth Sanke, of GAF, added two more golds – one with new record by winning the 50mbreast stroke event. On the opening day, Siddharth had won 100m breast stroke gold.
The record breakers on Saturday were:
BOYS (Gr I): 100m Back Stroke: Ryan Pnto (Vibgyor) – 01:04.97 secs. (Old record -01:05.22 secs – 2012). 50m Breast Stroke: Siddharth Sanke (GAF) – 00:30.88 secs. (Old record – 00:32.19secs.- 2013).
BOYS (Gr II): Aaryan Bhosale (Forest Club) – 01:08.03 secs. (Old re ord -01:08.70 secs – 2015).
GIRLS (Gr I): 100m Back Stroke: Trisha Ksarkhanis (GAF) – 01:12.11 secs (Old record – 01:13.18 secs – 2013). 50m Breast Stroke: Jyoti Patil (PSP) – 00:37.28 secs.(Old record -00:37.31 secs -2014). 200m Butterfly Stroke: Trisha Karkhanis (GFAF) – 02:33.50 secs. (Old record – 03:33.72 secs – 2012). 200 Individual Medley: Aarti Patil (PSP) – 02:36.68). )ld record -02:38.94 secs- 2012).
Clock for Sunday
SWIMMING – 6.30 a.m. onwards – Glenmark-GMAAA age group meet, Tata Swimming Pool, Chembur.