Khar Gymkhana’s aqua queen Avantika Chavan and Aaron Fernandes, of Goregaon SportsClub , clinched golds in their respective women’s and men’s5000m freestyle in the Khar Gymkhana Subodh Danke Memorial14th Open Marathon Swimming Gala, held at their swimming pool, here today.
Fateh Chahal winner of the 2000 m freestyle Boys U-10 in the Khar Gymkhana Subodh Danke Memorial14th Open Marathon Swimming Gala.
Avantika hardly encountered any challenge on her way to gold in the women’s 5000m event. She virtually outpaced her rivals right from the word go and clocked 1:05:32.09 secs. Aaron likewise was picture of confidence as he triumphed in 1:01:17.932 secs. leaving his rival way behind.
However, it was a day when just only one new record was established. Goregaon Sports Club’s Fateh Chahal rewrote 2000m boys under-10 Kapil Shenoy’s timing of 27:38.53 secs set in 2014, by clocking 27:53.,59 secs.
Results of the various age groups were:
5000m Freestyle (Men): 1. Aaron Fernandes (GAF-GSC) –1:0117.93 secs. 2. Laksh Purti (GSC); 3. Ishaan Lalwani (Otters-Dolphin).
5000m Freestyle (Women): 1. Avantika Chavan (Khar Gym) – 1:05: 32.09 secs;
secs., 2. Jispa Doshi (Otters-Dolphin); 3. Aarti Patil (MLWB).
5000m Freestyle (Boys U-14): 1. RaghavnTandon (Otters-Dolphin)-
1:03:34.97secs; 2. Ashwin Jaiswar (MLWB) ; 3. Rishabh Asudani Otters-Dolphin).
5000m Freestyle (Girls-U-14): 1.Diva Punjabi (Khar Gym)- 1:06:38.06 secs;2. Kshma Iyer (GAF-GSC) 3. Palak Joshi (Khar Gym).
2000m Freestyle (Boys U-10): 1. Fateh Chahal (GSC)- 27:38.53 secs; 2 Shaurya Butani (Khar Gym); 3. Param Purohit( CSMSS).
2000m Freestyle (Girls U-10): 1. Annika Roy (GAF-GSC) – 30:27.66 secs;2. Aanika Bhatia (GAF-GSC) ;3. Tiara Singh (GSC).