Kanchanmala Pande, a visually impaired
swimmer from Nagpur, recently became the
first Indian to win a gold medal at the World
Para Swimming Championship. She competed
in four events at the world championship in
Mexico and won gold in the 200 meters medley
event in the S11 category. The category is for
swimmers who are blind or nearly blind.
“I had prepared well for
the World Championship,”
the 26-year-old told Times
of India. “I was expecting a
good show in Mexico and
also a medal. But securing the top position and
a gold medal at world championship is surprising.
I am really very happy.”
Compiled and partly written by Indian humorist MELVIN DURAI, author of the novel Bala Takes the Plunge.
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