Seeking to show the world that he is as capable as the next person, disabled swimmer Satendra Singh created history on Sunday by crossing the Englsih Channel on Sunday. He was the part of a swimming relay team which, for the first time saw four para swimmers from India cross the English Channel. He completed the channel in 12 hour and 26 minutes.
Satendra can't walk. He is an employee of state government based in Indore.
Gwalior swimmer was joined by three others who attempted the daring feat in June this year. In May last year, Singh had completed a 36-km swim in Arabian Sea, clocking in at 5 hours and 43 minutes, as part of his preparation for the mighty English Channel challenge.
Read more of this story of courage in a report by Ramendra Singh published in The Times of India...
