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'Had tears when I qualified', says Sajan Prakash, first Indian swimmer to qualify for Olympics
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June 29, 2021
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2:40Now PlayingAfter creating history by becoming the first-ever Indian swimmer to qualify for the Olympics breaching the ace-standard time, Sajan Prakash became a swimming phenomenon. He specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and medley events.
'I didn’t even know I have qualified for the Olympics. My coach came running in tears, he hugged me and it all sunk in that Olympic qualification has been breached,' he tells TIMES NETWORK in an exclusive interview with Karishma Singh. He further adds, 'People need to start recognizing other sports as well. It can’t be about one or two games and I hope Olympics help in bridging that gap especially for the sport of swimming'.
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