Damini Gowda sets new National Record in 200m Butterfly

June 1,  17.25 PM IST || Pocket News Alert

Improves on her own records to set a new National Record and State Record


Bangalore, 1 June 2016: Swimming the State Sub Junior and Junior Aquatic Championships, Gold medalist at the South Asian Games and Bangalore girl Damini Gowda, improved on her own timings to set a new National Record. Swimming the 200Metre Butterfly in 2:21:24, Damini beat her own previous National Record (2:21:53) by less than a second to make this swim noted in the record books.

Damini Gowda sets new National Record in 200m Butterfly

Damini Gowda sets new National Record in 200m Butterfly


Swimming in the Speedo LZR Racer X, Damini's new time is also better than her own state record of 2:23:65 which she set in 2015. Damini pleased with her new times shared, "This is my first competition post a summer break for my final exams so I am glad to get back to the pool with signs of improvement. This was a good starting race and I am looking forward to the new season where I will be racing in the Junior Nationals in July."


Damini will next be racing on Friday in the 50Meters Butterfly and 100Metres Freestyle.


File Photo of Damini Gowda