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PET Simhadri Ramesh Wins Three Golds at State Swimming Championship
Simhadri Ramesh is a Physical Education Teacher at KBC Zilla Parishad High School in Patamata, Vijayawada.
He took part in a state-level swimming competition.
He won three gold medals in different swimming races.
He also won one silver medal.
The races included breaststroke and backstroke events.
Because he won gold medals, he qualified for the Asian Swimming Championship.
That competition will be held in Bengaluru from October 4 to 10.
His school held a special programme to congratulate him.
Simhadri Ramesh won three gold medals and one silver at the 7th State-level Masters Swimming Championship.
He secured gold in the 50-metre breaststroke, 100-metre backstroke and 100-metre breaststroke events.
Ramesh also won silver in the 50-metre backstroke event.
The championship was held on August 15 at the SS&N College swimming pool in Narasaraopet.
His gold medals qualified him for the Asian Swimming Championship in Bengaluru from October 4 to 10.
- Who
- Simhadri Ramesh, a senior Physical Education Teacher at Koneru Basavaiah Chowdary Zilla Parishad High School.
- What
- He won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 7th State-level Masters Swimming Championship.
- Where
- The state event was held at the SS&N College swimming pool in Narasaraopet, and the Asian championship will be held in Bengaluru.
- When
- The state championship took place on August 15; the Asian Swimming Championship is scheduled for October 4 to 10.
- Why
- His gold-medal performances qualified him for the Asian Swimming Championship, where he will represent his country.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Simhadri Ramesh
- Occupation
- Senior Physical Education Teacher
- School
- Koneru Basavaiah Chowdary Zilla Parishad High School, Patamata, Vijayawada
- State championship result
- Three gold medals and one silver medal
- Gold-medal events
- 50-metre breaststroke, 100-metre backstroke and 100-metre breaststroke
- Silver-medal event
- 50-metre backstroke
- Next competition
- Asian Swimming Championship, Bengaluru, October 4–10
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