Ujjain's Arjun Solanki Wins Bronze In 200m Backstroke At Asian Masters Swimming Championship In Bengaluru
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Ujjain swimmer Arjun Solanki, 27, won a bronze medal at the Asian Masters Swimming Competition in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from Oct 4 to 10. The championship featured over 1,400 athletes from 27 countries. Competing in the 200-metre backstroke event in the 25-29 age group, Solanki finished third among nine finalists. A Sri Lankan swimmer secured gold, while another Indian…
Ujjain's Arjun Solanki secured a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke event at the Asian Masters Swimming Championship held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from October 4 to 10. The competition saw participation from over 1,400 athletes from 27 countries. As a representative of the 25-29 age group, Solanki placed third among the nine finalists in his category.
Sri Lanka's swimmer claimed the gold, while another Indian athlete claimed the silver. Solanki expressed gratitude towards his coaches Devidas Ramchandani and Amit Yadav for their guidance. He adhered to a rigorous training regimen, swimming for three hours each morning and evening, while consistently improving his times. Solanki, who is an employee of the Ujjain Municipal Corporation and posts at the Kothi Road swimming pool, initiated his competitive journey in 2010 but found success later.
His turning point arrived at the 2023 National Games, where he won silver, subsequently qualifying for the Asian Masters event through the National Swimming Competition in Haryana. Ujjain sent five swimmers, with Solanki as their sole medalist. Condolences were extended by fellow local swimmers Sunil Parik, Harish Shukla, Chitresh Sharma, Shiv Tank, Nainaz Hussain, and Omprakash Tiwari.
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