Satendra Singh Lohiya

Satendra Singh Lohiya (born 6 July 1987) is an Indian swimmer with 70% disability. On 24 June 2018 he crossed the English Channel as part of a swimming relay team which, for the first time saw four para swimmers from India cross the English Channel.[1] He completed the channel in 12 hours and 26 minutes, setting a new record.[2][3] Satendra received Vikram Award, the highest state-level sports awards in Madhya Pradesh, for swimming from the Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, MP on 23 December 2014.

Satendra Singh Lohiya
Personal information
Nationality India
Born (1987-07-06) July 6, 1987
Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, India
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Back Strock, Breast

Career

2019 Ctalina Channel

  • 2019 Ctalina Channel Indian Para Relay Team including successfully crossed the Catalina Channel with the timing of 11 hours 34 minutes today also set up asian record.[4][5]

2018 English Channel

  • 2018 English Channel swimming as part of 4 person para swimming relay team.[6][7]

XVI National Paralympic Swimming Championship Jaipur

  • 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

XVII National Paralympic Swimming Championship Udaypur

  • 2 Gold, 1 Silver

State Open Championship Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center Australia 2017

  • 1 Gold

Arabian sea Mumbai 2017[8]

  • Open water Sea Swimming feat of 33 Kilo Meter in Arabian sea Mumbai 4 May 2017

Para – International Swimming Championship Gatineau,Canada 2016[9]

  • 2 Silvers, 1 Bronze

Awards

Satendra received National Award for the Best Sport Person of the Year from the Vice President of India at New Delhi, Award Given by the social justice of india on 3 December 2019.[10] He also received the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2019.

References
  1. "Indian para-swimmer creates history by crossing the English Channel in record time". www.dnaindia.com. 2018-06-26.
  2. "Para-Swimmer From Madhya Pradesh Creates History By Crossing English Channel In Just 12 Hours". www.indiatimes.com. 2018-06-25.
  3. "Physically challenged swimmer from MP crosses English Channel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2018-06-25.
  4. "मध्य प्रदेश के दिव्यांग स्विमर ने 11:34 घंटे में कैटलीना पटेल पार कर रचा इतिहास रचा". www.naidunia.com.
  5. "Madhya Pradesh Para Swimmer Crosses Catalina Channel, Creates History". www.news18.com. 2019-07-20.
  6. "बिन पैर सागर पार कर रचा इतिहास". www.jagran.com.
  7. "Meet The Para Swimmer From Madhya Pradesh Who Created History By Crossing The English Channel". www.thelogicalindian.com. 2018-12-31.
  8. "दोनों पैर से लाचार हैं ये शख्स, फिर भी 36 KM अरब सागर में तैरकर रचा इतिहास". www.bhaskar.com.
  9. "शरीर से कमजोर पर कनाडा में मचाया धूम". www.patrika.com.
  10. "Satendra wins Best Sportsperson award". www.timesofindia.com.
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