Bhakti Sharma sets world record in Antarctic Ocean in Swimming
Bhakti Sharma, India’s open water swimmer has set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature at Antarctic Ocean.
She has broken the earlier record held by British open water swimmer Lewis Pugh and American swimmer Lynne Cox
She is first open water swimmer to hold this achievement.
Who is Bhakti Sharma ?
- India’s open water swimmer
- She is pursuing open water swimming for the last 10 years.
- Youngest female swimmer in the world to swim in 5 oceans (Indian, Atlantic, Pacific, Antarctic and Arctic) and 7 seas
- She is recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2010
- Hindustan Zinc had sponsored her to achieve this feat and pursue career in swimming.
Summary :
| Point | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Name | Bhakti Sharma |
| Profession | Open water swimmer |
| Set record in | Swimming |
| Distance | 1.4 miles in 52 minutes |
| Temperature | 1 degree |
| Ocean | Antarctic Ocean |
| Feat Sponsored by | Hindustan Zinc |
| Award | Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2010 |