By Piyush Ranjan
Niranjan Mukundan, a 24-year-old para swimmer from ‘Namma Bengaluru’ has made the rustic proud once once more, via profitable 5 gold medals within the 50-metre butterfly, 200-metre IM (person medley), 200-metre breaststroke, 100-metre freestyle and 50-metre breaststroke occasions at the Norwegian Swimming Championships 2019 (Ado cup). The Norwegian Championships additionally mark a very powerful event in Niranjan’s swimming profession, with him crossing the 50 medals mark.
Born with a medical condition referred to as Spina Bifida and clubbed ft, Niranjan has fought against all odds to represent the rustic in international championships. Since his delivery, he has gone through 17 surgical procedures, including a 16-hour lengthy operation at six years of age to straighten his legs which had became inwards due to muscle compression. This surgical treatment required 32 steel rods to be inserted in his legs.
At the recommendation of his physician, Niranjan took up swimming at the age of eight to assist him together with his decrease body moments. Niranjan quickly took a liking for it and began coaching for competitions. “If I'm unable to train due to damage, I visualize myself within the pool swimming. I take a look at to not lose focal point and prepare myself mentally,” said Niranjan.
Niranjan idolizesMichael Phelps and Rahul Dravid and aims for a gold medal within the Paralympics. Niranjan has gained the National Best Para Sportsperson Award from the government of India in 2015, the Eklavya award for exceptional efficiency in sports activities via the government of Karnataka in 2016 and the Sportsman of the 12 months award via the Sports Writers Association of Bangalore (SWAB) in 2016. He additionally holds the Asian report for clocking 03:16:01 within the Para Swimming World Series, Berlin in 2018.
Niranjan Mukundan, a 24-year-old para swimmer from ‘Namma Bengaluru’ has made the rustic proud once once more, via profitable 5 gold medals within the 50-metre butterfly, 200-metre IM (person medley), 200-metre breaststroke, 100-metre freestyle and 50-metre breaststroke occasions at the Norwegian Swimming Championships 2019 (Ado cup). The Norwegian Championships additionally mark a very powerful event in Niranjan’s swimming profession, with him crossing the 50 medals mark.
Born with a medical condition referred to as Spina Bifida and clubbed ft, Niranjan has fought against all odds to represent the rustic in international championships. Since his delivery, he has gone through 17 surgical procedures, including a 16-hour lengthy operation at six years of age to straighten his legs which had became inwards due to muscle compression. This surgical treatment required 32 steel rods to be inserted in his legs.
In December closing 12 months, he underwent a big ankle surgical treatment and was on entire bed relaxation for two.5 months. Niranjan explains, “We found out the damage pretty overdue, which sadly behind schedule the restoration process.”
At the recommendation of his physician, Niranjan took up swimming at the age of eight to assist him together with his decrease body moments. Niranjan quickly took a liking for it and began coaching for competitions. “If I'm unable to train due to damage, I visualize myself within the pool swimming. I take a look at to not lose focal point and prepare myself mentally,” said Niranjan.
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B'luru para swimmer wins 5 gold medals in Norway
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