Navi Mumbai boy Anshuman becomes youngest person to cross North Channel, qualifies for Guinness World Records
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Navi Mumbai: Anshuman Jhingran, an open sea swimmer, has made history by becoming the youngest person in the world to successfully cross the treacherous North Channel.
This extraordinary achievement has secured his place in the prestigious Guinness World Records. Anshuman is now the 114th person to cross the channel since 1947.
The North Channel, situated between Scotland and Northern Ireland, is considered one of the toughest Ocean Seven Swims due to its bone-chilling temperatures, the presence of highly dangerous lions' mane jellyfish, and the relentless battle against tides and currents throughout the entire journey, including the final meters.
Anshuman's triumphant completion of this daunting endeavour at such a young age exemplifies his exceptional abilities and unwavering spirit.
Son of Sandeep and Kiran Jhingran, Anshuman, from Navi Mumbai, is a Class 12 Commerce Stream student at the Karamveer Bhaurao Patil College, Vashi. He has been trained at the Fr Agnel Sport Centre, under the Chhatrapati awardee coach Gokul Kamath.
Speaking about his achievement, Anshuman expressed his gratitude towards his coach Kamath, his support team, and his family, for being able to achieve this rare feat.
“Yes, in the beginning, it looked very difficult. But thanks to the severe training I had gone through under my Guru, my coach Shri Gokul Kamath & Sal Minty-Gravett (SMG-MBE), I was able to overcome all the challenges. I also want to thank my parents for their unwavering faith in me. And of course, you can’t ever take on such challenges without a dedicated support team, so I am immensely grateful to them,” he said.
Young Anshuman also said that over the next year, he aims to complete the remainder of the Ocean Seven Swims.
Anshuman's feat has garnered global attention and admiration within the swimming community serving as a shining example of what can be achieved through perseverance, discipline, and unwavering determination.
With inputs from agencies
