Swimmer Himanshu Nandal Wins Bronze in Men’s 400m Freestyle S11
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports
Himanshu Nandal won a bronze medal in the men’s 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Tuesday. The 22-year-old swimmer from Rohtak clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the four-swimmer field. Himanshu, who has been blind since birth due to an optic nerve failure, is a political science graduate from Delhi University. He initially competed in judo at the national level before transitioning to swimming in 2021. Earlier on Monday, he had finished fourth in the men’s 100m backstroke S11 event.
Why it matters
The medal adds to India's tally at the Asian Para Games and highlights the inspiring journey of athletes overcoming severe visual impairments to excel at international multi-sport events.
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