Seven-year-old swimmer sets world record by crossing Palk Strait

A seven-year-old swimmer named Ishank from Ranchi, India, set a new world record by crossing the challenging maritime boundary between Sri Lanka and India at a very young age.

This talented swimmer from the Dhurwa area in Ranchi recorded this historic victory by swimming a distance of nearly 29 kilometres across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in India in a short time of 9 hours and 50 minutes.

According to reports, he holds the new world record as the youngest swimmer in the world to cross this sea route.

Many state that this victory achieved yesterday (30) resulted from his strict discipline, dedication, and perseverance.

The Universal Records Forum awarded him the world record certificate for being the youngest and fastest swimmer to cross the Palk Strait in recognition of his exceptional talent.

Ishank trained for about 4 to 5 hours a day at the Dhurwa Dam to achieve this goal and received special training under coaches Aman Kumar Jaiswal and Bajrang Kumar.

The Principal of DAV Shyamali School in Ranchi, where Ishank studies in Grade 3, expressed great pride regarding the achievement.

It takes extraordinary courage to face rough sea conditions and set a world record at such a young age, the Principal noted.

Ishank proved that any goal can be conquered through proper guidance and dedication, and this brave act serves as a great example to other students, the Principal added.