Swimming bulletin dedicated to Nisha

NEW DELHI, JULY. 10. The 20th edition of the Swimming Statistical Bulletin has been dedicated to Arjuna awardee Nisha Millet.

The bulletin is being brought out regularly by Mr. V.K. Pahuja, a noted swimming coach and international water-polo referee.

The bulletin includes the updated records and results of all the National and international level meets apart from the state competitions. Every year, the bulletin is released around June 23, the death anniversary of Sanjay Gandhi.

Nisha is the first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics by meeting the qualifying standards in the 200m freestyle. In the past, Khazan Singh Tokas, Sebastian Xavier and Sangita Rani Puri had represented the country in the Olympics as wild cards.

Nisha also has the distinction of becoming the first in the country to clock a sub-minute timing (0:59.42) in women's 100 metres freestyle, during the sixth Asian swimming and diving championship in March this year.

- Our Sports Reporter

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