Pune swimmers hog limelight
   Date :10-May-2022

Pune swimmers 
 
 
 
 
Sports Reporter
SWIMMERS of Pune Krida Prabodhini hogged limelight in the Archana Duble Memorial National Open Water Swimming Competition that concluded at Ambazari Lake on Sunday.
On second and final day of the event, 10km and 5km races were held. In the 10km race for men, Pune’s Kaushik Malankar won the event clocking three hours and 19 secs. He was followed by Mumbai’s Durven Naik while Nagpur’s Ashwin Mokashi finished third.
Impressed with the swimmers, NCC Naval Unit Commanding Officer Col Amod Chandana, who was one of the guests for the day, rewarded the top three finishers with cash prizes from his own pocket.
In the 5km race, Vishal Narwade. also of Pune Krida Prabodhini, won the title. He was closely followed by prabodhini-mate Angad Inglekar. The third place was grabbed by Rajasthan’s Shailesh Sharma.
In the 5km race for women, Ruchita Kadam and Siddhi Dhanwade finished one-two in that order, further proving the domination of Pune in open waters. The winners were awarded medals and certificates at the hands of MLA Parinay Fuke and Dr Madhavi Mardikar. On the occasion, good wishes message praising JD Foundation forwarded by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was also read out.
At the outset, second day flag-offs were done by Amod Chandana and Deputy Director of Maharashtra Tourism Department Prashant Sawai. Prabhakar Sathe and Dr Murlidhar Idhode were among those present on the occasion.
Chief Organiser Dr Jaiprakash Duble proposed a vote of thanks. Dr Sambhaji Bhonsale, JD Foundation Secretary Jayant Duble, Dr Dyanesh Dhakulkar and members of Nagpur District Amateur Swimming Association worked hard to make the event a huge success.
Other results: Men 500m (17 to 35) Avinash Sonone, Snehal Gadge, Suyog Nikule. Women: Shravani Garje, Sejal Dobale. Boys 500m (13 to 16) Aryan Hingmire, Rudresh Wankhade, Showrya Sahu. Girls: Jasmeet Kaur Rahal, Shravani Sapate, Aditi Bhendkar. Women 500m (36 to 50): Ishwari Watkar, Sunita Dhote.