Representing India in the open category, Yash competed in the 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke events, delivering standout performances across all races. His most notable achievement came in the 100m breaststroke, where he clocked a personal best time of 1:05.77 to secure the Bronze medal, marking a significant milestone in his career.
Yash Gulhane also registered personal best timings in the other events. He finished fourth in the 50m breaststroke with a time of 29.71 seconds and secured sixth place in the 200m breaststroke with a timing of 2:29.61, demonstrating remarkable consistency against a strong international field.
With this achievement, Yash has become the first swimmer from Nagpur to win a medal at any international swimming competition, bringing pride to the city and the country.
A final-year B.Tech Computer Science student at G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, Yash credited his success to the unwavering support of his parents, Dr. Pradnya Gulhane, Anil Gulhane, and his brother Devesh. He’s taking his swimming guidance and support from his swimming coach Nitin Malwade and Roshan Chaudhari.