Prayagraj, June 10: A nine-year-old boy, Rudra Singh, has crossed the 600-meter-wide Yamuna River in 18 minutes. The boy accomplished this feat and he has been trained by Kamala Nishad and Puja Kapoor.

The class 3 student started swimming from Meerapur Sindu Sagar ghat (Kakraha ghat) at 6.25 am and crossed the river to Vidyapeeth Maheva ghat at 6:43 am.Ā Uttar Pradesh: Seven-Year-Old Boy Rudra Kapoor Sets Swimming Record in Prayagraj; Swam Across Yamuna River in Just 10.30 Minutes.

Master trainer Tribhuwan Nishad said, ā€œThe little boy has crossed the river swimming with breaststroke and it was his determination that helped him perform the feat. He had shown keen interest in swimming since childhood.ā€Ā Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman Jumps Into Yamuna River Along With Her Two Children in Banda.

His parents, Shilpi and Vivek Singh said, ā€œThe boy was greeted by everyone on both banks of Yamuna.ā€ His family members, riding on boats, cheered the boy till he crossed the river.

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