Satendra Singh Lohiya

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Satendra Singh Lohiya
Personal information
Nationality India
Born (1987-07-06) July 6, 1987 (age 34)
Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, India
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke

Satendra Singh Lohiya (born 6 July 1987) is an Indian swimmer with 70% disability. On 24 June 2018 he crossed the English Channel as part of a swimming relay team which, for the first time saw four para swimmers from India cross the English Channel.[1] He completed the channel in 12 hours and 26 minutes, setting a new record.[2][3] Satendra received Vikram Award, the highest state-level sports awards in Madhya Pradesh, for swimming from the Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, MP on 23 December 2014.

Career[]

2019 Ctalina Channel

  • 2019 Ctalina Channel Indian Para Relay Team including successfully crossed the Catalina Channel with the timing of 11 hours 34 minutes today also set up asian record.[4][5]

2018 English Channel

  • 2018 English Channel swimming as part of 4 person para swimming relay team.[6][7]

XVI National Paralympic Swimming Championship Jaipur

  • 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

XVII National Paralympic Swimming Championship Udaypur

  • 2 Gold, 1 Silver

State Open Championship Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center Australia 2017

  • 1 Gold

Arabian sea Mumbai 2017[8]

  • Open water Sea Swimming feat of 33 Kilo Meter in Arabian sea Mumbai 4 May 2017

Para – International Swimming Championship Gatineau, Canada 2016[9]

  • 2 Silvers, 1 Bronze

Awards[]

Satendra received National Award for the Best Sport Person of the Year from the Vice President of India at New Delhi, Award Given by the social justice of india on 3 December 2019.[10] He also received the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2019.

References[]

  1. ^ "Indian para-swimmer creates history by crossing the English Channel in record time". www.dnaindia.com. 2018-06-26.
  2. ^ "Para-Swimmer From Madhya Pradesh Creates History By Crossing English Channel In Just 12 Hours". www.indiatimes.com. 2018-06-25.
  3. ^ "Physically challenged swimmer from MP crosses English Channel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2018-06-25.
  4. ^ "मध्य प्रदेश के दिव्यांग स्विमर ने 11:34 घंटे में कैटलीना पटेल पार कर रचा इतिहास रचा". www.naidunia.com.
  5. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Para Swimmer Crosses Catalina Channel, Creates History". www.news18.com. 2019-07-20.
  6. ^ "बिन पैर सागर पार कर रचा इतिहास". www.jagran.com.
  7. ^ "Meet The Para Swimmer From Madhya Pradesh Who Created History By Crossing The English Channel". www.thelogicalindian.com. 2018-12-31.
  8. ^ "दोनों पैर से लाचार हैं ये शख्स, फिर भी 36 KM अरब सागर में तैरकर रचा इतिहास". www.bhaskar.com.
  9. ^ "शरीर से कमजोर पर कनाडा में मचाया धूम". www.patrika.com.
  10. ^ "Satendra wins Best Sportsperson award". www.timesofindia.com.


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