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Indian Swimmer Himanshu Nandal Wins Bronze at Asian Para Games
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News18•20-10-2026, 14:15
Indian Swimmer Himanshu Nandal Wins Bronze at Asian Para Games
- •Himanshu Nandal clinched a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
- •The 22-year-old swimmer clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the event.
- •Nandal, who has been blind since birth, previously competed in judo before transitioning to swimming in 2021.
- •Ravi Karthik Budigina finished fifth in the men's 400m freestyle S13 event with a time of 5:41.70.
Key Questions Answered
Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal won the bronze medal in the men’s 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
The S11 classification is specifically designated for swimmers who experience near-total visual impairment.
Before taking up swimming in 2021, Himanshu Nandal originally competed in judo and won medals at the national level.
