In a country where cricket and football dominate the sporting landscape, 24-year-old Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj achieved a remarkable milestone in his discipline.

At the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 held in Ahmedabad, Srihari secured a record-breaking tally of seven medals. He clinched silver medals in the 50m backstroke, 200m freestyle, and 4x200m freestyle relay (men’s) events. The Karnataka-born athlete also bagged bronze medals in the 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 4x100m freestyle relay (men’s), and 4x100m medley relay (men’s) events.