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| INTRODUCTION |
| J. Agnishwar is the latest swimming sensation to hit the headlines. He has set numerous state and national level records in various age groups and has also won multiple medals at State, National and International meets. He was the first Indian to swim in the Junior Olympics in 2005 and also competed in the FINA Swimming World Champs at the age of 13! Go Agni Go!! |
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| PERSONAL PROFILE |
Date of Birth: 4th August 1990
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 66 kgs
Educational qualifications: Currently doing his 12th grade in Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai
Training base (India): Bangalore
Coach(es): Nihar Ameen
Hometown: Chennai
Nickname: Agni |
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| Achievements |
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Ranked 47th in the World in 50M Breast Stroke as a 13 year old in the Men’s World Championship Youngest male swimmer to represent India in the World Swimming Championship meet held at Indianapolis, USA. |
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National Record holder in the 50m Breast-stroke and 200m Individual Medley in his age group. |
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| Best Times: |
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50 M Breaststroke: 29.31secs |
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100 M Breaststroke: 1 mins 05.07 secs |
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200 M Breaststroke: 2 mins 24.49 secs |
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200 M Individual Medley: 2 mins 09.11 secs |
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| Achievements as of Today: |
| Record |
Event |
Time |
Meet, Location, Month and Year |
| Personal Best |
50 M Breaststroke |
29.31 sec |
Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships, Tokyo, Japan, 2009 |
| Personal Best |
100 M Breaststroke |
1min 05.07 sec |
FINA Swimming World Championships, Rome, July 2009 |
| Personal Best |
200 M Breaststroke |
2min 24.49 sec |
FINA Swimming World Championships, Rome, July 2009 |
| Personal Best |
200 M Individual Medley |
2min 09.11 sec |
FINA Swimming World Championships, Rome, July 2009 |
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