Chhattisgarh
15-Year-Old Chandrakala Became Golden Book Girl
- 10 Apr 2023
- 2 min read
Why In News?
On April 9, 2023, Chandrakala Ojha, a 15-year-old daughter of Purai, a small village of Durg in Chhattisgarh, became a Golden Book girl by creating a world record by swimming continuously for eight hours.
Key Points
- During this, Home Minister of Chhattisgarh Tamradhwaj Sahu and Golden Book of World Records officials were also present there. Recording of this record was also done.
- It is known that the Chief Minister had announced plans to open a sports academy in Purai village two days ago. The special thing is that Purai is recognized as a sports village across the country. Now it will also be known as the name recorded in the world record.
- About 15 km from Durg headquarters. Chandrakala Ojha, a 15-year-old resident of far-off Purai village, has set a world record by swimming continuously for eight hours from 5 am to 1 am on Sunday, April 9, in the Donghia pond of the village with high spirits.
- Manish Bishnoi, Asia Head of the Golden Book of Records, said that the record of continuous swimming in water for eight hours without a break was not in any age group till now. Chandrakala Ojha has done it. Chandrakala will now be given the final certificate. This record of his will be recorded in the Golden Book. Whenever any swimming record in the world is searched, Chandrakala's name will appear at the top.
