Jamshedpur Swimmer Clinches Bronze at National Championship

Rana Pratap Shines in 100m Breaststroke at 77th Senior National Swimming Event

Key Points:

• Rana Pratap wins bronze in 100m breaststroke

• 18-year-old clocks 1:04:49 in senior championship

• Jamshedpur native adds to previous accolades

JAMSHEDPUR – A young swimmer from Jamshedpur has secured a bronze medal in the 77th Senior National Swimming Championship held in Mangaluru.

Rana Pratap, an 18-year-old from Govindpur, Jamshedpur, demonstrated exceptional skill in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke event.

The talented athlete clocked an impressive time of 1:04:49 to clinch the bronze medal.

In a fiercely competitive field, Vidith S Shankar from Karnataka claimed gold with a time of 1:02:75.

Meanwhile, Dhanush Suresh of Tamil Nadu secured the silver medal, finishing in 1:03:27.

Rana’s achievement adds to his growing list of accolades in competitive swimming.

Previously, he set a record time of 2:21 in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2023 Junior National Swimming Championship in Bhubaneswar.

Moreover, the young swimmer has also earned medals at the Goa National Games and Khelo India events.

Currently, Rana is honing his skills under the guidance of coach Partho Majumdar in Delhi.

His recent bronze medal showcases the rising talent emerging from Jharkhand’s swimming scene.

This performance at the senior level marks a significant milestone in Rana’s promising career.

The Jamshedpur native’s success story continues to inspire aspiring swimmers in the region.