Swimming Federation Of India

INDIAN HEROS

PERSONAL PROFILE
Name : J.AGNISHWAR
Date of Birth: 4th August 1990
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 66 kgs
Educational qualifications: Currently doing his 12th grade in Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai
Training base (India): Bangalore
Coach(es): Nihar Ameen
Hometown: Chennai
Nickname: Agni

INTRODUCTION
J. Agnishwar is the latest swimming sensation to hit the headlines. He has set numerous state and national level records in various age groups and has also won multiple medals at State, National and International meets. He was the first Indian to swim in the Junior Olympics in 2005 and also competed in the FINA Swimming World Champs at the age of 13! Go Agni Go!!

Achievements

Ranked 47th in the World in 50M Breast Stroke as a 13 year old in the Men’s World Championship Youngest male swimmer to represent India in the World Swimming Championship meet held at Indianapolis, USA.

National Record holder in the 50m Breast-stroke and 200m Individual Medley in his age group.

Best Times:

50 M Breaststroke: 29.31secs

100 M Breaststroke: 1 mins 05.07 secs

200 M Breaststroke: 2 mins 24.49 secs

200 M Individual Medley: 2 mins 09.11 secs

Achievements as of Today:

Record	Event	Time	Meet, Location, Month and Year
Personal Best	50 M Breaststroke	29.31 sec	Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships, Tokyo, Japan, 2009
Personal Best	100 M Breaststroke	1min 05.07 sec	FINA Swimming World Championships, Rome, July 2009
Personal Best	200 M Breaststroke	2min 24.49 sec	FINA Swimming World Championships, Rome, July 2009
Personal Best	200 M Individual Medley	2min 09.11 sec	FINA Swimming World Championships, Rome, July 2009