Daijiworld Media Network – Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri, Dec 11: In an extraordinary feat, just under two years old, Veda Paresh Sarfare from Ratnagiri has made history by becoming the youngest child to swim 100 metres, earning her a spot in the India Book of Records.
According to the official confirmation from the India Book of Records, Veda, aged 1 year, 9 months, and 10 days, completed four laps—totaling 100 metres—at the municipal swimming pool in Ratnagiri in 10 minutes and 8 seconds. The achievement was formally recognised in an email from the record-keeping body on November 25, which hailed her accomplishment as a “remarkable milestone for someone so young.”
The India Book of Records cited: “Veda has become the youngest to swim 100 meters. The record for swimming 100 metres was set by Veda Paresh Sarfare, born on January 22, 2024, of Ratnagiri. She swam 100 metres (4 laps) across the length of a swimming pool measuring 25 metres * 22 metres in 10 minutes and 8 seconds at the municipal swimming pool.”
Veda’s official Instagram page showcases several videos of the tiny swimmer confidently diving into the pool and completing laps with ease, leaving netizens and swimming enthusiasts in awe of her determination and talent at such a tender age.