11 months ago
Nashik Teen Swims Catalina Channel, Eyes Oceans Seven
A 15-year-old girl named Divya Mahajan from Nashik, India, swam a long distance in the ocean near Los Angeles.
She swam 34 kilometers in about 15 and a half hours!
She started from an island and swam to the mainland.
She had a boat to help her with food and directions.
Divya has done other challenging activities before, like climbing mountains.
Now, she plans to take on a bigger challenge called the 'Oceans Seven', which involves swimming across seven different channels around the world.
She also wants to use this challenge to help raise awareness about girl's empowerment through education and sports.
Divya Mahajan, a 15-year-old from Nashik, completed the Catalina Channel swim.
The swim covered a distance of 34 km.
The swim took 15 hours and 23 minutes.
Divya is now planning the Oceans Seven challenge.
The challenge will also focus on girls' empowerment.
- Who
- Divya Mahajan, a 15-year-old from Nashik.
- What
- Completed a swim across the Catalina Channel.
- Where
- Catalina Channel to mainland Los Angeles, US.
- When
- The swim was completed over the weekend.
- Why
- To achieve the feat and prepare for the Oceans Seven challenge.
Key facts
- Swimmer
- Divya Mahajan
- Age
- 15
- Location
- Nashik, India/UK
- Channel Swum
- Catalina Channel, US
- Distance
- 34 km
- Time
- 15 hours 23 minutes
- Challenge
- Oceans Seven (planned)
Quotes
Mahendra Mahajan
Divya Mahajan's uncle
“As per the regulations set by the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, a solo swimmer like Divya has to have a guide kayak or a boat to help with navigation and nutrition”
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“Divya began from the island in the Pacific Ocean at 2300 hrs local time on Saturday, and braved cold warrants and challenging currents to come ashore”
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