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He dedicated the expedition to "drowning prevention awareness." Krishna Prakash, a senior officer with the Indian Police Service (IPS), claimed that he swam from India Gate to the Elephanta caves in the Arabian Sea and became the first person in the world to do so. On Sunday, the bureaucrat, posted to Mumbai as Police Inspector General in the VIP Protection Department, accomplished the feat during a sea-swimming adventure. Unlike the popular swimming course, Prakash said he took up the challenge of swimming against the waves to cover a distance of 16.20 km in 5 hours 26 minutes from India Gate to Elephanta caves. He dedicated the expedition to "drowning prevention awareness."
"Today I completed the arduous task of swimming from the Gateway of India to the Elephanta Caves and became the first person in the world to do so. Unlike the popular Elephanta Caves swim route, Elephanta at the Gate from India, where swimmers ride the waves of high tide to the footbridge, I decided to do it face down against the waves I could swim a distance of 10 miles in 5 hours 26 minutes," he said in a post on Twitter.
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Today I completed the arduous task of swimming from the Gateway of India to the Elephanta Caves and became the first person in the world to do so. Unlike the popular swimming route from the Elephanta Caves to the Gateway of India, swimmers ride the high tide waves into... pic.twitter.com/8IIX4O5Xho
After completing the task, the IPS official was seen posing with a trophy and a garland around his neck. The tweet went viral and garnered over 4.2 lakh views and over 14,000 likes.
Several Twitter users, including many bureaucrats, praised Mr. Prakash for this incredible achievement. IPS Dipanshu Kabra commented on the tweet, writing: “Congratulations”, while IPS Sukirti Madhav Mishra wrote: “Sir, this is amazing. Congratulations sir.''
One user wrote: “Wow sir this is amazing! Two consecutive challenging sporting events. Inspiring... Jai Hind!” Another commented: “Congratulations sir. In fact, this is a great example and I want all of our police to be as fit as you are and serve as an inspiration to the next generation. Glory.''
A third added: “It is commendable, dear Shri Krishna ji! Warm congratulations! May this feat inspire millions more to become great swimmers and overcome all fear of the water!" "Congratulations sir, you continue to be an inspiration to young people around the world. We grew up listening to his stories of heroism, adventure, and his stewardship. said a fourth.
The IPS officer had already completed grueling Ironman and Ultraman triathlon competitions.
