Zurich, Switzerland
Lake Zurich Swim
Distance covered 21.5 kms
Sri Chinmoy Marathon Swim
At the ripe age of 10, I took the international swimming scene by storm when I competed in my first open-water competition in Switzerland. I swam a breathtaking 21.5 km from Rapperswil to Zurich in Lake Zurich in just nine and a half hours, leaving the locals in awe as the youngest participant.
But this swim was just the beginning for me. It served as a catalyst for me to push my endurance even further and sparked the belief that I could one day conquer the daunting English Channel. From that moment on, I dedicated myself to training and pushing my limits, and eventually, I accomplished my goal of becoming the youngest person to conquer the English Channel. This experience taught me the importance of setting goals and never giving up, no matter how daunting the challenge may seem.