Mumbai's Swapnali to attempt Fiji swim

17 August,2011 10:09 AM IST |   |  Correspondent

Mumbai's young ace long distance swimmer Swapnali Yadav (12) will take part in the 19 km Denaru Island to Beachcomer Island swim in Fiji on August 25


Mumbai's young ace long distance swimmer Swapnali Yadav (12) will take part in the 19 km Denaru Island to Beachcomer Island swim in Fiji on August 25.

The Pacific Ocean swim will include former American Olympic medalists Natalie Coughlin, Debbie Meyer and Allison Wagner. Australian Shane Gould, John Konrads, Neil Rogers and Murray Rose,u00a0Eight-time national record holder Swapnali Yadav has entered the Limca Book of Records on five occasions and has two world records to her credit. Swapnali is set to leave for Fiji on August 19.

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Denaru Island Beachcomer Island