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Nagpur, Feb. 4JD Sports Youth Foundation organised Adventure Sea Swimming Expedition at Goa under FIT India Movement on Thursday. City swimmer Jayant Duble established a new record by crossing the distance of 24 km between Chapora Fort to Aguada Fort in Arabian sea with the timing of 4 hours 50 minutes.Today morning at 10:35 , Jayant plunged in the water from Chapora fort in the presence of observers of Goa Swimming Association( a unit of Swimming Federation of India). At the starting point, Chapora River meets the Arabian Sea due to which the strong currents are made which opposed Jayant to swim forward and he successfully overcomed them.lot of jelly fish and other fishes including dolphins were there during the course of swimming. During the further progress of Jayant's swim, the water sports activities and speed boat of Baga beach and Calangut beach created lot of waves which caused difficulties in swimming.The Captain of Ports department, Goa supported a lot for water traffic control and also issued caution notice to all the boats and cruise operators. Finally Jayant successfully completed this expedition infornt of Aguada Fort at 03:25 pm. He was accompanied by his coach and father, Dr. Jaiprakash Duble, his mother and mentor . Archana Duble, Director of this Expedition . Subodh Sule and Ex- Naval Cadet, Miss Lakshmi Parab of Goa and this event was observed by Sainath K. on the behalf of Swimming Association of Goa. After the swimming, Jayant was feeling a sense of accomplishment and was looking forward for his next event which is to be held on February 7, 2021. Through this expedition, Jayant gave the message of Drowning Prevention and FIT India Movement. For this event, Jayant was congratulated by Santosh Barne of Silver Fitness Club, Supriya Badve of Sportsindi, Dr. Sambhaji Bhonsale of Dolphin Club, and Vijay Saha of Lifesaving Federation of India. After the completion of today's feat, Jayant was felicitated by Goa Swimming Association and local community of Chapora.

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