Abir Seth, of Goregaon Sports Club, credited with three record-breaking efforts, and Annika Roy, of Glenmark Aquatic Foundation with three golds and two silvers were the recipients of Sandeep Divgikar trophies for being adjudged the best boy and the best girl swimmers in the GMAAA Lower Age Group Swimming Meet, held at Khar Gymkhana today.
All the winners of the GMAAA Lower Age Group Swimming Meet with their trophies pose with GMAAA president Zarir Balliwalla, Hon. Secretary Pradeep Divgikar and hosts Khar Gym officials.
Abir set new marks in the 25m back stroke, 25 m breast stroke and 25 m free style events in the boys under-6 category. In the process, he bettered MCF’s Omkar Nehete 2005 timing in the backstroke and breast stroke events, while in free style event, he eclipsed Ronak Sawant’s 2012 record.
Annika bagged three golds in the 50m backstroke, 50m butterfly and 100m individual medley in the girls under-9 section. She also did well to win two silvers, in the 50m free style and 50m breast stroke, but was narrowly pipped by Tiara Singh of Goregoan Sports Club at the post.
Results of the record-breaking events:
Boys U-6: 25m Back stroke: Abir Seth (GSC ) – 00:23.41 secs. Old record- 00:24.16 secs. 25m Butterfly Stroke: Abir Seth (GSC ) – 00:19.84 secs. Old record- 00:21.18 secs. 25m Free style: Abir Seth (GSC) – 00:18.76 secs. Old record- 00:19.42 secs.
Individual champions in various age groups:
BOYS: U-9: Shaurya Bhutani (Khar Gym) –( 4 golds+ 1 silver). U-8: Kabir Khubchandani (Khar Gym) – (3G+1S). U-7: Durvesh Devrukhar (CSMSS) – (2G+1S+1B). U-6: Abir Seth (GSC)-( 3G –all new records+1S). U-5: Deyann Jangir (CSMSS) and Khushaan Drolia (Vibgyor High) –(2G+1S).
GIRLS: U-9: Annika Roy (GAF) – (3 golds+ 2 silvers). U-8: Saanvi Deshwal (GAF) – (3G+1S). U-7: Anusha Gaokar (CSMSS) – (4G). U-6: Avantika Desai (Vibgyor High) –(2G + 1S). U-5: Sakshi Vemal (GSC)- (4G).