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MIHIR SEN |
PADMA SHRI (1959) & PADMA BHUSHAN (1967)
Famous Long Distance Swimmer of India with numerous Records
Appearing in Guinness Book of World Records |
About |
Names |
Mihir Sen |
Date of Birth |
16 November 1930 |
Date of
Death |
11 June 1997 |
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Indian Swimmer (Long Distance) |
Special Achievements
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- First Indian to conquer the English Channel from
Dover to Calais on September 27, 1958.
- The only man to earn the distinction of
swimming the Oceans of the five continents in one calender
year (1966). This included the Palk Strait,
Dardanelles, Bosphorpous, The straits of Gibraltar and the
entire length of the Panama Canal.
- The first Indian on record to swim across
the Palk Straits on April 5–6, 1966
between Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Dhanushkodi (India) in 25
hours and 36 minutes.
- On August 24, 1966 he was the
first Asian to cross the Straits of Gibraltar
(Europe to Africa) in 8 hours and 1 minute.
- On Sept 12, 1966 he became the
world's first man to swim across the 40 mile long
Dardanelles (Gallipoli, Europe to Sedulbahir, Asia
minor) in 13 hours and 55 minutes.
- In the same year Sen was also the first Indian
to swim the Bosphorus (Turkey) in 4 hrs and the
first non-American (and third man) to swim across
the entire (50 mile length) of the Panama Canal in
34 hrs and 15 mins on 29-31 Oct, 1966. •
This unique achievement earned him a place in the
Guinness Book of World Records for long distance
swimming.
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Awards &
Accolades |
- Padma Shri -1959
- Padma Bhushan in 1967
- Blitz Nehru Trophy for daring achievements in the seven
seas of the world.
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