S Athouba scripts history by reaching 200 m IM final at National Aquatics Championship
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 24 2025:
Manipuri Athlete Sarungbam Athouba scripted history as he continued his impressive performance and swam his way to the final of the 200m Individual Medley at the 78th Senior National Aquatics Championship.
Athouba, who sealed a gold medal at the Asia Triathlon Cup and South Asian Championships hosted by Nepal in April, reached the final round of the 200 m Individual Medley competition of the National championship being underway at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha with an impressive time of 2 minutes 13.66 seconds.
It marked a significant milestone as Athouba became first from the State in 25 years to reach the final of a senior level National swimming competition.
Notably, Athouba had also won two gold medals- one medal apiece in the duathlon and triathlon events at the 38th National Games held in January.
The National Aquatics Championship will run till June 26 .