Rishabh Das ne Sydney Open 2026 mein itihas rach diya. Maharashtra ke is swimmer ne 200m backstroke event mein 2 minute se kam timing nikalne wale first Indian ban kar naya milestone achieve kiya. Unhone Sydney mein 1:59.84 ka time clock kiya, jo unke khud ke national record 2:00.14 se bhi better tha, jo isi saal March mein NSW State Open mein bana tha. Indian swimming mein 200m backstroke ka sub-two minute barrier kaafi time se ek bada target mana ja raha tha, aur ab Rishabh ne finally use tod diya.
Japan ke Hidekazu Takehar ne 1:57.11 ki timing ke saath event jeeta, jabki United States ke Lee Se-bom 1:57.27 ke time ke saath second place par rahe. Australia ke Stuart Swinburn ne 1:58.04 ka time clock karke third position hasil ki.
Rishabh Das final mein overall fifth place par rahe, lekin unhone ek baar phir dikhaya ki woh Indian swimming ke sabse promising young swimmers mein se ek hain. Is achievement ke saath unhone apni lagataar progress bhi continue rakhi. Isse pehle 2025 mein 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships ke dauran unhone Olympian Srihari Nataraj ka national record todte huye 2:00.65 ki timing nikali thi.
Rishabh Das Navi Mumbai se belong karte hain. Sirf 4 saal ki age mein hi unki swimming talent ko pehchaan liya gaya tha, jab coach Gokul Kamath ne Vashi ke Fr. Agnel School mein ek programme conduct kiya tha. Kamath ki guidance mein Rishabh ne junior circuit mein tezi se progress ki aur kuch hi saalon mein district level medals jeetne lage.
2024 mein unhone Junior National Championships mein multiple gold medals jeetkar headlines banayi thi. Isi tournament mein unhone 50m backstroke ka national junior record bhi toda tha. Usi saal apne pehle international tournament mein, Philippines mein huye Asian Age Group Championships mein bhi medals jeetkar apni talent ka strong impression chhoda.
Congratulations 👏