S. Thanya from Mysuru, who represented South Zone in CBSE National Swimming Championship 2023 held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Swimming Pool, Rajkot, Gujarat, from Jan. 21 to 24, won four Gold Medals and secured Individual Championship in the U-14  Girls category.

The 13-year-old Thanya participated in the following 4 events and secured first place in all the events and Secured Individual Championship by 28 points:

1) 100 M Breaststroke with the timing 1:21:62; 2) 50 M Breaststroke  with the timing 37:95; 3) 100M Butterfly with the timing 1:09:82 and 4) 200 M Medley with the timing 2:37:35

Thanya is trained under Pavan Kumar of Global Sports Association, J.P. Nagar Swimming Pool, Mysuru.

An 8th std. student of Sri Sharada Public School, Mysuru, Thanya is the daughter of S.P. Shadakshari and N. Shwetha.