Arati Gupta (born Arati Saha; 24 September 1940 – 23 August 1994) was an Indian long-distance swimmer who became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel on 29 September 1959, at the age of 19.

Feb 28, 2024 · In the annals of swimming history, one name stands out as a symbol of courage, determination, and unyielding spirit – Arati Saha. Born in 1940 in India, her life journey is a remarkable tale of breaking boundaries and defying the odds.

Jan 12, 2023 · Remembering Arati Saha, The First Asian Woman To Swim Across The English Channel To the average Indian sports fan, the name Arati Saha is not bound to ring a bell. After all, she passed away nearly 30 years back and most people have no idea who she was and what she achieved. So was she?

Sep 24, 2020 · Arati Saha was an Indian swimmer who became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel on September 29, 1959. Following her success, she was awarded Padma Shri in 1960.

Arati Saha shattered all the barriers by taking an unconventional career choice as a swimmer, at the age of 5. She went on to win 22 medals before even completing a decade in her career. She became the first Asian woman to cross the English Channel, a …

Aug 23, 1994 · Aarti Saha, the first Indian woman to cross the English Channel, was an Indian swimmer. Swati's main sport was swimming. Sachin Nag recognized his talent and started to work it out. In 1949 Aarti won state level swimming competitions including All India Record. He also participated in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Dec 25, 2023 · Arati Saha. Within a few years of starting to swim at the Hatkhola Swimming Club, Arati Saha had become a swimming star. People would come to watch her swim, and wonder how a little one could...

Sep 24, 2020 · She became the first Indian Asian woman on 29 September, 1959, to swim across the English Channel. It is a feat considered the swimming equivalent of climbing Mount...

Sep 24, 2020 · In September 1959 she became the first Asian woman to swim the English Channel, putting behind a heartbreaking defeat weeks earlier. Arati Saha was a pioneering swimmer who went from learning...

Sep 5, 2021 · She won 22 state-level championships between 1945 and 1951. In particular, in 1948 – at the age of 8 – Arati participated in the National Championship in Mumbai, where she won silver in the 100-meter freestyle and 200-meter breaststroke. She also won bronze in the 200-meter freestyle.