Anita Sood

Anita Sood is a former national woman swimming champion of India. She became the fastest Asian swimmer to cross the English Channel with a time of 8 hours and 15 minutes on August 17, 1987,[1] becoming the 333rd person to swim the channel.[2] She was awarded Arjuna Award for her achievements. She is coached by Sandeep Digvikar.[3]

Achievements

Swimming since 1975, Anita first climbed to fame at the Trivandrum national age group meet in 1977, where she won nine medals - four golds, four silvers and a bronze - while participating in the under-13 category. A year later she bagged six titles in the Maharashtra state meet in Bombay and firmly established herself as a new phenomenon by bettering two records and beating long-reigning senior national champion Smita Desai to win the 100-metres freestyle.[3]

Personal life

Anita is from Maharashtra.[3]

She is married to Abhijit Mankar, resides in Los Angeles CA, and has 2 children.

References
  1. "Successful English Channel swims by swimmers from India | Dover.UK.com". www.dover.uk.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. "Anita Sood, English Channel swimmer". www.dover.uk.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. Sivan, Mohan (30 June 1979). "Surging ahead". India Today. Retrieved 23 November 2019.


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