15 year old Indian wins 5 gold medals at South Asian Aquatic Championship

Q.  Who won 5 gold medals at the recently concluded South Asian Aquatic Championship in Sri Lanka?
- Published on 07 Nov 16

a. Tapan Bordoloi
b. Bastab Tapan Bordoloi
c. Bastab Bordoloi
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Bastab Tapan Bordoloi
 
15 year old Indian wins 5 gold medals at South Asian Aquatic ChampionshipA 15 year old, Bastab Tapan Bordoloi hailing from Jorhat in Assam has made the nation proud by bagging 5 gold medals and a silver at the just concluded South Asian Aquatic Championship in Sri Lanka.
  • Bastab was encouraged to take up swimming and started his career at the age of 9.
  • He bagged his maiden medal at the All Assam State Level Championship in 2012.
  • He was the only swimmer from the NE region who participated in 6 events at the championship.
  • The event saw participants from 6 nations - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives. Sri Lanka, Nepal in Colombo.

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