Olympics 2024: Jiya Rai created history at the age of 16, swam for 17 hours and 25 minutes and covered a distance of 34 km
Olympics 2024: Jiya Rai created history in the Paris Olympics 2024. She swam across the English Channel from Abbots Cliff in England to Point de la Courte-Dune in France in 17 hours and 25 minutes. She covered a distance of 34 km. With this, Jiya has become the youngest and fastest para swimmer in the world to cross the English Channel.
At the age of just 16, Indian player Jiya Rai created history. Jiya Rai holds the record for becoming the youngest para swimmer to cross the English Channel at the Paris Olympics 2024. She achieved this special feat on 28-29 July. Jiya is not only the youngest but has also become the fastest para swimmer in the world.
Jiya swam across the English Channel from Abbots Cliff in England to Point de la Cour-d'Anne in France in 17 hours and 25 minutes. During this time, she swam a distance of 34 km.
In fact, Jiya Rai is a resident of Mumbai and suffers from autism spectrum disorder. She is the daughter of Madan Rai, who is serving as MC-at-Arms in Mumbai. The Western Naval Command (WNC) congratulated this young para swimmer on this important achievement.
The Western Naval Command (WNC) wrote on X that all the personnel of WNC send heartfelt congratulations to Jiya Rai for becoming the world's youngest and fastest female para swimmer to cross the English Channel alone.
WNC further wrote that Jiya, a 16-year-old girl who suffers from autism spectrum disorder, is the daughter of MC-at-Arms Madan Rai, who is serving in Mumbai. She has many inspirational achievements to her name, including being the first to swim across Palk Bay.
Despite all the hardships in her life, Jiya aims to become the world's first and youngest para swimmer to swim across seven oceans.
