Sandeep Sejwal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sandeep Sejwal

• Does Sandeep Sejwal smoke?: Not Known

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• Sandeep is a swimmer and an Asian Games medalist.

• His sister Pallavi Sejwal is also a national medalist in swimming.

• He got training in swimming from the famous Indian swimming coach Nihar Ameen in K.C. Reddy Swim Center, Bangalore.

• He is supported by GoSports Foundation, a sports non-profit organization that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.

• He is the Senior National Champion and Indian National Record-holder in the 50 m, 100 m, and 200 m Breaststroke events.

• In 2007, he won the silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.

• He was the first Indian breaststroke swimmer who qualified for an Olympic Games.

• He participated in the men’s 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in Beijing but not reached the finals in both events.

• In 2012, he qualified in the swimming events for London Olympics at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai after clocking 1:02.92s in the 100m breaststroke event.

• In 2012, he won the Arjuna Award for swimming.

• In 2014 Asian Games, he won the Bronze medal in 50 m breaststroke.

• In 2016, he won 3 Gold medals at the 59th Malaysia Open Swimming Championships.

• Apart from an Indian professional swimmer, he is also a chief office superintendent in Indian Railways since 2010.