Aryan Nehra creates history in 800m freestyle, qualifies for Commonwealth, Asian Games

How swimmer Aryan Nehra broke the 8-minute barrier in the 800 metres

Faster turns, cardio exercises outside the pool and a training stint in France helped the Indian ace the 800 metres

Aryan Nehra creates history in 800m freestyle, qualifies for Commonwealth, Asian Games

Aryan Nehra became the first Indian to swim the men's 800m freestyle in under eight minutes at the National Aquatics Championships. The 7:59.36 effort secured Commonwealth and Asian Games qualification and underlined a strong week for Indian swimming.

Aryan Nehra Becomes First Indian to Go Under Eight Minutes in Men's 800m Freestyle

Aryan Nehra created history at the National Aquatics Championships on Saturday by becoming the first Indian swimmer to clock under eight minutes in the men’s 800m freestyle, securing gold and booking his place at next year’s Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The Gujarat swimmer touched the wall in 7:59.36, bettering his own Best Indian Time of 8:00.76 set in 2019. The landmark performance also ensured qualification for the Commonwealth Games i…