Gangadhar G Kadekar creates new record in swimming
Udupi, Jan 24, 2021: Sixty five year old Gangadhar G Kadekar swam a distance of 1,400 meters in one hour thirteen minutes and second seconds and engraved his name in India Book of Records. This was not ordinary swimming as he covered this with his legs shackled with iron chain!
Gangadhar G Kadekar who was in Padmasana Posture started swimming in the breaststroke and was visibly happy as soon as he reached his destination without any problem.
India Book of Records adjudicator Harish R handed over the provisional certificate to Gangadhar.
An employee at the RTO office, Gangadhar is known for his swimming passion.
Drowning of youths in the sea had made Gangadhar start a swimming club and provide free training to over 200 children. He has also won medals in national and state level swimming competitions.
MLA Raghupathi Bhat, former sports Minister Pramod Madhwaraj congratulated Gangadhar for his achievement.
