Muskaan Patel from Dhirubhai Ambani International, and Meet Makhija from AVM, Bandra shared nine of the 11 records that were established in the GMAAA Inter-School/Junior Colleges Swimming Meet, held at Borivali’s MCF Sports-Cum-Swimming Complex here today.
Individual winners in various age groups of Inter-School/Junior Colleges Swimming Meet with star performers Muskaan Patel (specs) and Meet Makhija (in centre with specs) pose with the MCF & GMAAA officials .
In fact, Muskaan, shattered old records in all the five events, viz 100m and 50 m free style, 100m back stroke, 100m breast stroke, and 100m individual medley, that she part in the girls under-19 section. Later she also added another in the 4x50m relay gold too. Sharing the day’s honours with Muskaan, was Jispa Doshi, also from Dhirubhai Ambani International, who similarly topped in the girls under-17 category with six golds. But her efforts fell short of the existing records in her section. While Sanjiti Saha from Bai Avabai Petit, with five golds, including two record-breaking efforts, dominated the girls under-15 section.
Among boys, Meet Makhija from AVM Bandra, was head and shoulder above the rest in the boys under 15 category. as he went on to bag six golds in all, while re-writing four old records..
The individual champions in various age groups were:
GIRLS (U-19): Muskaan Patel (Dhirubhai Ambani Int.) – 42 pts, – 6 golds with 5 new meet records. GIRLS (U-17): Jispa Doshi (Dhirubhai Ambani Int) – 42 points.)- 6 golds. GIRLS (U-15): Sanjiti Saha (Bai Avabai Petit) – 40 pts – 5 golds, 1 silver with 2 NMRs. GIRLS (U-9): Annika Roy (VCW Arya Viddyamandir)- 33 pdts – 4 golds + 1 silver.
BOYS U-19: Yash Bagwe (GN Khalsa College) – 20 pts – 4 golds. Boys U-17: Lakshi Puri (Mithibai College) – 5 golds – 35 points.. Boys U-15: Meet Makhija (AVM, Bandra) – 6 golds with 4 NMRs. Boys U-9: Shaurya Butani (Beacon High) – 3 golds.
Results of the record-breaking events:
GIRLS: (U-19): 100m Back stroke: Muskaan Patel (Dhirubhai Ambani)- 01:19.56 secs (Old Record- 01:28.15 secs). 100m Breast stroke. Muskaan Patel (Dhirubhai Ambani)- 01:34.25 secs (Old Record- 01:36.67 secs). 50 Free style: Muskaan Patel (Dhirubhai Ambani)- 00:30.81 secs (Old Record- 00:32.04 secs). 100 m Free style: Muskaan Patel (Dhirubhai Ambani)- 01:10.07secs- (Old Record- 01:18.17 secs). 100m Ind. Medley: Muskaan Patel (Dhirubhai Ambani)- 01:20.41 secs (Old Record- 01:32.94 secs).
GIRLS: (U-15):100m Free Style: Sanjiti Saha (Bai Avabai Petit) – 01:03.02 secs (Old record – 01: 03.02 secs). 100m Individual Medley: Sanjiti Saha (Bai Avabai Petit) 01:11.32 secs.
BOYS : (U-15): 100m Breast Strokes: Meet Makhija (AVM Bandra) – 01:11.20 secs. (Old record – 01:13.42 secs) . 100m Butterfly Stroke: Meet Makhija (AVM Bandra) – 01:02.52 secs. (Old record – 01:03.29 secs) .50m Free Style: Meet Makhija (AVM Bandra) – 00:25.93 secs. (Old record – 00:26.19 secs). 100m Ind Medley: Meet Makhija (AVM Bandra) – 01:04.52 secs. (Old record – 01:05.86 secs).