Sajan Prakash on Saturday became the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Sajan achieved the feat as he clocked 1:56:38 in men’s 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. The qualification cut-off was 1:56:48.
“Many congratulations to @swim_sajan who becomes the 1st Indian #swimmer to qualify for #Tokyo2020 as he clocks 1:56:38 in men’s 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. The qualification cut-off was 1:56:48. Way to go champ!” Sports Authority of India (SAI) tweeted.
Many congratulations to @swim_sajan who becomes the 1st Indian #swimmer 🏊♂️ to qualify for #Tokyo2020 as he clocks 1:56:38 in men’s 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.
The qualification cut-off was 1:56:48.
Way to go champ! pic.twitter.com/G4KMcM8DKH
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) June 26, 2021
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports congratulated the swimmer and hailed the “commitment” of Sajan.
“I congratulate @swim_sajan for becoming the 1st Indian swimmer to qualify for #Tokyo2020 as he clocks 1:56:38 in men’s 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. It shows the commitment of our athletes towards making India proud,” Rijiju tweeted.
I congratulate @swim_sajan for becoming the 1st Indian swimmer to qualify for #Tokyo2020 as he clocks 1:56:38 in men’s 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. It shows the commitment of our athletes towards making India proud. pic.twitter.com/27LMd3OVj4
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 26, 2021
Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 and the Games will run up to August 8 this year. The event was slated to be held last year but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(With ANI Inputs)