India’s 16-year-old para swimmer Jiya Rai, who is suffering with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has inked her name in history books, becoming the youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel on Sunday and Monday.
Jiya achieved the incredible landmark after completing the challenging swim from Abbot’s Cliff in England to France’s Pointe de la Courte-Dune in an impressive 17 hours and 25 minutes. En route her feat, she covered a distance of 34 kilometers.
Jiya’s records are officially listed in the Asia Book of Records and the India Book of Records. Additionally, she has earned medals in both national and state open-water sea swimming championships.
