Ludhiana Swimmer Anushka Sharma
The 35th Sub-Junior and 47th Junior Punjab State Swimming Championship concluded at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, with multiple new records set.
Record-Breaking Performances
- Anushka Sharma: Won gold in the 200m breaststroke and set a new state record.
- Avni Chhabra (Pathankot), Ojas Sund, and Apurva Sharma (Mohali) also set new state records.
Boys’ Results
Group 1 (Aged 15-17)
- 1,500m Freestyle: Jujhar Singh Gill (1st), Rajveer Singh (2nd), Hardik Bhatia (3rd)
- 50m Backstroke: Rajveer Singh (1st), Vaibhav Kohli (2nd), Kartikey Bahl (3rd)
- 200m Butterfly Stroke: Kartikey Bahl (1st), Bhavya Kathuria (2nd), Agamteshwar Singh Mansahia (3rd)
Group 2 (Aged 12-14)
- 50m Backstroke: Ojas Sund (1st), Agamjot Singh (2nd), Samrath (3rd)
- 200m Breaststroke: Samrath (1st), Prabhnoor Singh (2nd), Harman Preet Singh (3rd)
Group 3 (Aged 10-11)
- 200m Freestyle: Prabal Sharma (1st), Arnavjeet Singh (2nd), Mansimar Singh (3rd)
- 50m Backstroke: Ayaan Khan (1st), Rudra Sharma (2nd), Fatehjeet Singh (3rd)
Girls’ Results
Group 1 (Aged 15-17)
- 1,500m Freestyle: Shubhnoor Kaur (1st), Dhriti Mahajan (2nd), Guntaspreet Kaur (3rd)
- 50m Backstroke: Avni Sharma (1st), Jayanna Sapra (2nd), Aanya Sapra (3rd)
- 200m Butterfly Stroke: Arshpreet Kaur (1st), Vanshika (2nd), Gunika (3rd)
- 200m Breaststroke: Ekambir Kaur Sandhu (1st), Diksha Thind (2nd), Gurkirat Kaur (3rd)
Group 2 (Aged 12-14)
- 200m Breaststroke: Anushka Sharma (1st), Sidhi Joshi (2nd), Alina Sharma (3rd)
- 400m Free Relay: Anushka Sharma, Jasleen Kaur Dhillon, Anshika Garg, Meghna (1st)
Relays
Group 1 (Girls)
400m Free Relay: Shubhkoor Kaur, Aanya Sapra, Arshpreet Kaur, Jasleen Kaur (1st)
Group 2 (Boys)
400m Free Relay: Gurvir Singh Mann, Eash Khurana, Harmanpreet Singh, Devansh Sharma (1st)
Conclusion
The championship saw impressive performances with several new state records set, particularly by Ludhiana swimmer Anushka Sharma in the 200m breaststroke.