SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 16 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

Who among the following is an Indian Paralympic swimmer?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Sharath M Gayakwad.

  • Sharath M Gayakwad is a paralympic swimmer from India.
  • He won six medals at the 2014 Asian Games, breaking PT Usha's record for the most medals won by an Indian in any multi-discipline event.
  • He competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London as the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the Games.
  • He is now retired and the programme director of Zee Swim Academy, a Bangalore-based swimming club.