Exciting Finishes at the 34th South Zone Aquatic Championship 2023 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: In a display of sheer talent and determination, young swimmers from Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala showcased their aquatic prowess at the 34th South Zone Aquatic Championship 2023 held at the BSA Swimming Pool in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The competition, spanning from December 27th to 29th, witnessed remarkable performances across various swimming disciplines.

Girls, 100m Butterfly – GROUP III GIRLS:
Shivani Karra from Telangana secured the top spot with a swift time of 1:12.88.
Ritika Gokul of Karnataka claimed second place, clocking in at 1:17.27.
P. Vedasri from Andhra Pradesh took the third spot with a time of 1:19.88.

Girls, 200m Medley – GROUP III GIRLS:
Shivani Karra continued her winning streak, dominating the 200m Medley with a time of 2:44.08.
K. Lasya Sri from Andhra Pradesh secured the second position with a time of 2:49.32.
Sumanvi V from Karnataka clinched the third spot, finishing in 2:51.60.

Girls, 400m Freestyle – GROUP II GIRLS:
Sri Nithya Sagi of Telangana emerged victorious, completing the 400m Freestyle in 4:57.66.
Dhanya Nataraj Naik from Karnataka secured the second position with a time of 5:07.56.
Hitashree N from Karnataka closely followed, finishing in 5:07.76.

Girls, 100m Backstroke – GROUP II GIRLS:
Tanya M N of Karnataka claimed the gold with a time of 1:10.46.
Sri Nithya Sagi from Telangana took the second spot with a time of 1:10.88.
Ch. Avighna of Andhra Pradesh secured third place, finishing in 1:12.63.

Girls, 200m Freestyle – GROUP III GIRLS:
Jona Shiju from Telangana emerged victorious with a time of 2:28.11.
K. Lasya Sri of Andhra Pradesh secured second place, finishing just milliseconds later at 2:28.15.
Sumanvi V from Karnataka claimed the third spot with a time of 2:30.89.

Boys, 200m Breaststroke – GROUP II BOYS:
Daniel Paul J from Karnataka dominated the 200m Breaststroke with a winning time of 2:36.50.
Yash H Pal of Karnataka secured second place, finishing in 2:40.30.
Goutham Shashi Vardhan Baggu Naidu from Telangana claimed the third spot with a time of 2:44.82.

Boys, 100m Butterfly – GROUP II BOYS:
Anish Aniruddha Kore of Karnataka set a new meet record (NMR) with an impressive time of 1:00.95.
Daksh Matta from Karnataka secured second place, finishing in 1:01.88.
Abhay Lakkoju of Telangana claimed the third spot with a time of 1:03.66.

Boys, 200m Medley – GROUP II BOYS:
Daksh Matta from Karnataka added another gold to his tally, finishing the 200m Medley in 2:23.28.
Daniel Paul J of Karnataka secured second place with a time of 2:27.18.
Goutham Shashi Vardhan Baggu Naidu from Telangana claimed the third spot with a time of 2:28.53.

Boys, 50m Freestyle – GROUP III BOYS:
Nikhil Tej Reddy of Karnataka clinched the top position with a swift time of 29.85.
Varshith Raj Nandikanti from Telangana secured second place, finishing in 29.97.
Ronith Arun Kumar of Karnataka claimed the third spot with a time of 30.76.

Girls, 50m Freestyle – GROUP III GIRLS:
Shreya Binil from Kerala showcased her speed, securing the gold with a time of 31.30.
Jona Shiju of Telangana claimed the second spot with a time of 31.35.
K. Lasya Sri from Andhra Pradesh secured third place, finishing in 31.67.

The 34th South Zone Aquatic Championship 2023 concluded with these outstanding performances, setting the stage for the promising future of these young and talented swimmers.