Maana Patel bags six medals at Senior Aquatics Championship

The Olympian set a new national record in the 50m, 100m backstrokes.

Olympian swimmer Maana Patel won four Gold & two Bronze medals at the 75th Senior National Aquatic Championships that was held in Guwahati. She also won the best female swimmer of the tournament. 

The four-gold medal includes a new national record in the 50-metre backstroke, 100-metre backstroke which was equal to the existing National record, 200-metre backstroke and 4 x 50-metre mix medley relay.

Additionally, she won Two Bronze Medal comprising 50-metre freestyle which is a new personal best timing and 4 * 50-metre mix freestyle relay. 

Maana Patel is an international swimmer specialising in backstroke. She is the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. She is also the current 100-metre backstroke national record holder. Her goal is a podium finish at the 2024 Olympics.