Records galore in Junior Swimming C’ship

Bangladesh Krira Shikka Protisthan (BKSP) students kept breaking records in the 36th Junior National Swimming Championship as they made six new records in different groups on the third day of the competition at Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex yesterday.

Six new records yesterday meant the tally for new records set is now 14 in three days, with today being the final day of the competition. 

The ones who set new records with improved timings are Fatiha Maisha (clocked 2:51.04 seconds in 200m backstroke in 13-14 group), Mohammad Tofayel (clocked 58.78 seconds in 100m butterfly in 18-20 group), Mohammad Toufiq (clocked 2:37.51 seconds in 200m individual medley in 11-12 group), Anny Akter (clocked 1:08.63 seconds in 100m freestyle in 18-20 group), Maisha Akter Mim (5:28.69 seconds in 400m freestyle in 13-14 group) and Mohammad Toufiq (clocked 28.05 seconds in 50m freestyle in 11-12 group). 

Having bagged seven golds and one silver by setting two new records, Tofayel now dreams of becoming the best swimmer of the competition by taking part in two more events on the final day.

The lad from Kishorganj had earlier bagged nine gold medals in another age-level competition but failed to become the best swimmer.