Categories: Sports

Apeksha Fernandes Becomes 1st Indian Woman to Reach WJS Championships Final

Apeksha Fernandes became the first Indian woman to make the Junior World finals by finishing eighth overall. Apeksha Fernandes sets a new national record with a time record of 2:18.18. She finished eighth in the women’s 200m butterfly finals by clocking 2:19.14 at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2022.

The previous National record was set in June 2022 at 2:18.39 which was set by Apeksha Fernandes. She has one of the fastest reaction times of 0.65s.

Bank Maha Pack includes Live Batches, Test Series, Video Lectures & eBooks

In men’s 200m freestyle heats, Vedaant Madhavan was disqualified due to a false start. Sambhavv Rama Rao also did not qualify for the eight-man final, he finished 27th overall in 1:55:71. David Popovici from Romania has crowned the junior World champion in 200m freestyle. David Popovici earlier won the European Junior Championship, World Championship, and European Championship. His time record for getting gold was 1:46.18 creating a new championship record.

priyankadasgupta

Recent Posts

Paytm Leadership Changes and Expansion in Financial Services

In a strategic move to bolster its financial services division, Paytm has announced significant leadership…

7 mins ago

List of Former Chief Ministers of West Bengal (1947-2024)

West Bengal's political landscape boasts a legacy of dynamic leadership, with a succession of Chief…

11 mins ago

RBI Report: 97.76% of Rs 2000 Currency Notes Returned

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has disclosed that 97.76% of the Rs 2000 denomination…

26 mins ago

Thomas & Uber Cup 2024: China secure both men’s and women’s crowns

The People's Republic of China has reclaimed its throne as the top badminton nation, clinching…

54 mins ago

Preventing Child Marriage in Rajasthan: Rajasthan High Court’s Directive

In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) on child marriage, the Rajasthan High Court…

56 mins ago

The Hindu Triumphs at 6th International Newspaper Design Competition

In a remarkable feat, The Hindu secured three prestigious awards at the 6th International Newspaper…

1 hour ago