Shikha Tandon, India's Champion Swimmer

MAKERS India

November 21, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.

Representing the country at the Asian Games at the age of 13, World Championships at 16 and Olympics at 19 - Shikha Tandon is one of the celebrated swimmers India has ever produced. With 146 national medals, and 36 international medals, including five gold, th Olympian swimmer life is decorated with a lot of milestones. Know more about her achievements in this video.

Also watch: Dipa Karmakar: First Woman Gymnast to Represent India at Olympics.

(Video by Ruby Cordeiro)

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