Maana Patel

Maana Patel (born 18 March 2000)[1] is an Indian backstroke swimmer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Maana Patel
Maana Patel during a practice session at Bengaluru in 2021
Personal information
National team India
Born (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000
Sport
Country India
SportSwimming
Event(s)Backstroke
Coached byNihar Ameen
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsrepresented India at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Personal best(s)
  • 50 m backstroke: 29.30 (2015, NR)
  • 100 m backstroke: 1:03.77 (2021, NR)
  • 200 m backstroke: 2:19.30 (2015, NR)
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Kathmandu50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2019 Kathmandu100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2016 Guwahati4 x 100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2016 Guwahati4 x 100 m medley relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Kathmandu4 x 100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Kathmandu4 x 100 m medley relay
Silver medal – second place2016 Guwahati50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2016 Guwahati100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2016 Guwahati200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2019 Kathmandu200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2016 Guwahati50 m Freestyle

Swimming career

Maana Patel started swimming when she was seven.[2]

Manna Patel, the first Indian female swimmer who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, will compete in the women's 100m backstroke event.[3] The 21-year-old swimmer suffered an ankle injury in 2019 and only made a comeback earlier this year.[3]

When she was 13, she clocked 2:23.41s in the 200m backstroke at 40th Junior National Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad breaking the national record of 2:26.41s held by Shikha Tandon at the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in August 2009.[2] Maana has won gold medals in 50 backstroke and 200 metre backstroke also at the National Games. Maana has also won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke at the 60th National School Games (2015) breaking the national record in backstroke.[4]

She was selected for the Olympic Gold Quest in 2015.[2][5] She had won the silvers in 50 metre, 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke; bronze in 50 metre free style; gold in 4×100 metre freestyle relay; 4×100 metre medley relay at the 12th South Asian Games (2016).[1]

Maana won 3 gold medals at the 72nd Senior National Aquatic Championships-2018.[6]

Maana won six medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) at the 10th Asian Age-group Championships-2019 which was held in Bangalore.[7][8]

As of October 2021 , she has won 32 international, 99 national medals with 31 national records.[9]

Personal life

She studied commerce at the Udgam School for Children, Ahmedabad.[2] She was coached by Kamlesh Nanavati at the Gujarat Vidyapeeth Swimming Centre.[10][11] She currently trains at the Dolphin Aquatics in bengaluru under coach Nihar Ameen .

References
  1. "Maana Patel – Swimming Federation of India". swimming.org.in. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. "Maana Patel, the 15-year-old girl who is making waves". dna. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. "Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics". India Today. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. "Swimmer Manna Patel clinches gold setting new record at 60th National School Games". The Indian Express. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. "Teenage Indian swimmer Maana Patel aims for Rio Olympics berth". mid-day. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  6. "Maana's comeback from injury". epaper.timesgroup.com. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  7. "After six medals Maana feels she is back". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  8. "Maana makes comeback". sportstar.thehindu.com. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  9. "A new generation of Gujarati athletes - Maana Patel". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  10. "Maana Patel, 15-year-old national swimming champion targets 2016 Rio Olympics". Zee News. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  11. "Maana Patel, The Girl With A Swing!". siliconindia. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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