The first Indian to swim across English channel was
A. V. Merchant
B. P. K. Banerji
C. Mihir Sen
D. Arati Saha
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Mihir Sen (16 November 1930 - 11 June 1997) was a famous Indian long distance swimmer and businessman. He was the first Indian to conquer the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1958, and did so in the fourth fastest time (14 hrs & 45 mins). He was the only man to swim the oceans of the five continents in one calendar year (1966). These included the Palk Strait, Dardanelles, Bosphorus, Gibraltar, and the entire length of the Panama Canal.Join The Discussion
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