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Center Owned by The Tribune Trust“Not a sudden success”: Tirthank Pegu highlights role of previous generations in Indian swimming
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Teenage swimmer Tirthank Pegu from Assam secured a bronze medal in the 200‑metre butterfly at the Youth Olympic Games held in Senegal, rebounding from a near‑miss earlier in the competition. His podium finish at the Dakar‑based event has prompted him to set his sights on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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The 17-year-old clinched bronze in the 200m butterfly, dedicating his historic achievement to his late father and coach Sandeep Sejwal.
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Indian swimmer Tirthank Pegu described his bronze medal at the Youth Olympics as a dream come true, crediting a year of dedicated preparation with his coach, while asserting that the recent success of Indian swimmers on the international stage was not sudden.
