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	Maana Patel started swimming when she was seven.<ref name="dna1"/>		Maana Patel started swimming when she was seven.<ref name="dna1"/>

	Manna Patel, first Indian female swimmer who qualified for Tokyo Olympics will compete in the women's 100m backstroke event.<ref name=bg>{{Cite web\|date=July 2, 2021\|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02\|access-date=2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The 21-year-old swimmer suffered an ankle injury in 2019 and only made a comeback earlier this year.<ref name=bg/>		Manna Patel, the first Indian female swimmer who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, will compete in the women's 100m backstroke event.<ref name=bg>{{Cite web\|date=2 July 2021\|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02\|access-date=2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The 21-year-old swimmer suffered an ankle injury in 2019 and only made a comeback earlier this year.<ref name=bg/>

	When she was 13, she clocked 2:23.41s in the 200m backstroke at 40th Junior National Aquatics Championship in [[Hyderabad]] breaking the national record of 2:26.41s held by [[Shikha Tandon]] at the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in August 2009.<ref name="dna1" /> Maana has won gold medals in 50 backstroke and 200 metre backstroke also at the National Games. Maana has also won gold medal in 100 metre backstroke at the 60th National School Games (2015) breaking the national record in backstroke~~. Maana Patel, Rashi Patel, Gitanjali Pandey and Dilpreet Kaur together had won the silver in 4X100 metre [[Freestyle swimming\|free-style relay]] at the 60th National School Games~~.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/swimmer-manna-patel-clinches-gold-setting-new-record-at-60th-national-school-games/\|title=Swimmer Manna Patel clinches gold setting new record at 60th National School Games\|date=2015-02-17\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en-US}}</ref>		When she was 13, she clocked 2:23.41s in the 200m backstroke at 40th Junior National Aquatics Championship in [[Hyderabad]] breaking the national record of 2:26.41s held by [[Shikha Tandon]] at the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in August 2009.<ref name="dna1" /> Maana has won gold medals in 50 backstroke and 200 metre backstroke also at the National Games. Maana has also won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke at the 60th National School Games (2015) breaking the national record in backstroke.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/swimmer-manna-patel-clinches-gold-setting-new-record-at-60th-national-school-games/\|title=Swimmer Manna Patel clinches gold setting new record at 60th National School Games\|date=2015-02-17\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	She was selected for the [[Olympic Gold Quest]] in 2015.<ref name="dna1">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-maana-patel-the-15-year-old-girl-who-is-making-waves-2106517\|title=Maana Patel, the 15-year-old girl who is making waves\|date=2015-07-21\|work=dna\|access-date=2018-05-12\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/teenage-indian-swimmer-maana-patel-aims-for-rio-olympics-berth/16387168\|title=Teenage Indian swimmer Maana Patel aims for Rio Olympics berth\|date=2015-07-21\|work=mid-day\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She had won the silvers in 50 metre, 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke; bronze in 50 metre free style; gold in 4×100 metre freestyle relay; 4×100 metre [[Medley relay (athletics)\|medley relay]] at the 12th [[2016 South Asian Games\|South Asian Games (2016)]].<ref name=aa/>		She was selected for the [[Olympic Gold Quest]] in 2015.<ref name="dna1">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-maana-patel-the-15-year-old-girl-who-is-making-waves-2106517\|title=Maana Patel, the 15-year-old girl who is making waves\|date=2015-07-21\|work=dna\|access-date=2018-05-12\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/teenage-indian-swimmer-maana-patel-aims-for-rio-olympics-berth/16387168\|title=Teenage Indian swimmer Maana Patel aims for Rio Olympics berth\|date=2015-07-21\|work=mid-day\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She had won the silvers in 50 metre, 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke; bronze in 50 metre free style; gold in 4×100 metre freestyle relay; 4×100 metre [[Medley relay (athletics)\|medley relay]] at the 12th [[2016 South Asian Games\|South Asian Games (2016)]].<ref name=aa/>

	Maana won 3 gold medals at 72nd Senior National Aquatic Championships-2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA%2F2018%2F10%2F08&entity=Ar02102&sk=16BA6AC1&mode=text#\|title=Maana's comeback from injury\|date=2018-08-10\|work=epaper.timesgroup.com\|access-date=2018-08-10\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Maana won 3 gold medals at the 72nd Senior National Aquatic Championships-2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA%2F2018%2F10%2F08&entity=Ar02102&sk=16BA6AC1&mode=text#\|title=Maana's comeback from injury\|date=2018-08-10\|work=epaper.timesgroup.com\|access-date=2018-08-10\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Maana won six medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) at the 10th Asian Age-group Championships-2019 which was held in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/after-six-medals-in-asian-age-group-cship-maana-feels-shes-back/articleshow/71365104.cms\|title= After six medals Maana feels she is back\|date=2019-09-30\|work=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com\|access-date=2019-09-30\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/maana-patel-asian-age-group-swimming-championship-gold-medal-50m-backstroke/article29522444.ece\|title=Maana makes comeback\|date=2019-09-26\|work=sportstar.thehindu.com\|access-date=2019-09-26\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Maana won six medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) at the 10th Asian Age-group Championships-2019 which was held in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/after-six-medals-in-asian-age-group-cship-maana-feels-shes-back/articleshow/71365104.cms\|title= After six medals Maana feels she is back\|date=2019-09-30\|work=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com\|access-date=2019-09-30\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/maana-patel-asian-age-group-swimming-championship-gold-medal-50m-backstroke/article29522444.ece\|title=Maana makes comeback\|date=2019-09-26\|work=sportstar.thehindu.com\|access-date=2019-09-26\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	As of ~~August 2016~~, she has won 11 international, 61 national ~~and 75 state level~~ medals.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/gujarati/en/audiotrack/new-generation-gujarati-athletes-maana-patel\|title=A new generation of Gujarati athletes - Maana Patel\|work=SBS Your Language\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en}}</ref>		As of October 2021 , she has won 32 international, 99 national medals with 31 national records.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/gujarati/en/audiotrack/new-generation-gujarati-athletes-maana-patel\|title=A new generation of Gujarati athletes - Maana Patel\|work=SBS Your Language\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	She studied commerce at the [[Udgam School for Children]], [[Ahmedabad]].<ref name="dna1"/> She was coached by Kamlesh Nanavati at the [[Gujarat Vidyapeeth]] Swimming Centre.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/maana-patel-15-year-old-national-swimming-champion-targets-2016-rio-olympics_1634384.html\|title=Maana Patel, 15-year-old national swimming champion targets 2016 Rio Olympics\|date=2015-07-22\|work=Zee News\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Maana-Patel-The-Girl-With-A-Swing-nid-185169-cid-1.html\|title=Maana Patel, The Girl With A Swing!\|work=siliconindia\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She currently trains at the ~~Glenmark Aquatic Foundation~~ in ~~Mumbai~~ under coach ~~Peter Carswell~~.		She studied commerce at the [[Udgam School for Children]], [[Ahmedabad]].<ref name="dna1"/> She was coached by Kamlesh Nanavati at the [[Gujarat Vidyapeeth]] Swimming Centre.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/maana-patel-15-year-old-national-swimming-champion-targets-2016-rio-olympics_1634384.html\|title=Maana Patel, 15-year-old national swimming champion targets 2016 Rio Olympics\|date=2015-07-22\|work=Zee News\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Maana-Patel-The-Girl-With-A-Swing-nid-185169-cid-1.html\|title=Maana Patel, The Girl With A Swing!\|work=siliconindia\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She currently trains at the Dolphin Aquatics in bengaluru under coach Nihar Ameen .

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	*[https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1456947-patel-maana-patel.htm Maana Patel] athlete profile at [[2020 Tokyo Olympics]]		*[https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1456947-patel-maana-patel.htm Maana Patel] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725183940/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1456947-patel-maana-patel.htm \|date=2021-07-25 }} athlete profile at [[2020 Tokyo Olympics]]

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	'''Maana Patel''' (born 18 March 2000)<ref name=aa>{{Cite web\|url=http://swimming.org.in/swimmers/maana-patel/\|title=~~MAANA PATEL~~ – Swimming Federation of India\|website=swimming.org.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> is an Indian [[backstroke]] swimmer from [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]].		'''Maana Patel''' (born 18 March 2000)<ref name=aa>{{Cite web\|url=http://swimming.org.in/swimmers/maana-patel/\|title=Maana Patel – Swimming Federation of India\|website=swimming.org.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> is an Indian [[backstroke]] swimmer from [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]].

	== Swimming career==		== Swimming career==
	Maana Patel started swimming when she was seven.<ref name="dna1"/>		Maana Patel started swimming when she was seven.<ref name="dna1"/>

	Manna Patel, first Indian female swimmer who qualified for Tokyo Olympics will compete in the women's 100m backstroke event.<ref>{{Cite web\|~~last=DelhiJuly 2\|first=India Today Web Desk New\|last2~~=July 2~~\|first2=2021UPDATED:\|last3=Ist\|first3=~~2021 ~~15:34~~\|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02\|access-date=2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The 21-year-old swimmer suffered an ankle injury in 2019 and only made a comeback earlier this year.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=DelhiJuly 2\|first=India Today Web Desk New\|last2=July 2\|first2=2021UPDATED:\|last3=Ist\|first3=2021 15:34\|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02\|access-date=~~2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}<~~/~~ref~~>		Manna Patel, first Indian female swimmer who qualified for Tokyo Olympics will compete in the women's 100m backstroke event.<ref name=bg>{{Cite web\|date=July 2, 2021\|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02\|access-date=2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The 21-year-old swimmer suffered an ankle injury in 2019 and only made a comeback earlier this year.<ref name=bg/>

	When she was 13, she clocked 2:23.41s in the 200m backstroke at 40th Junior National Aquatics Championship in [[Hyderabad]] breaking the national record of 2:26.41s held by [[Shikha Tandon]] at the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in August 2009.<ref name="dna1" /> Maana has won gold medals in 50 backstroke and 200 metre backstroke also at the National Games. Maana has also won gold medal in 100 metre backstroke at the 60th National School Games (2015) breaking the national record in backstroke. Maana Patel, Rashi Patel, Gitanjali Pandey and Dilpreet Kaur together had won the silver in 4X100 metre [[Freestyle swimming\|free-style relay]] at the 60th National School Games.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/swimmer-manna-patel-clinches-gold-setting-new-record-at-60th-national-school-games/\|title=Swimmer Manna Patel clinches gold setting new record at 60th National School Games\|date=2015-02-17\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en-US}}</ref>		When she was 13, she clocked 2:23.41s in the 200m backstroke at 40th Junior National Aquatics Championship in [[Hyderabad]] breaking the national record of 2:26.41s held by [[Shikha Tandon]] at the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in August 2009.<ref name="dna1" /> Maana has won gold medals in 50 backstroke and 200 metre backstroke also at the National Games. Maana has also won gold medal in 100 metre backstroke at the 60th National School Games (2015) breaking the national record in backstroke. Maana Patel, Rashi Patel, Gitanjali Pandey and Dilpreet Kaur together had won the silver in 4X100 metre [[Freestyle swimming\|free-style relay]] at the 60th National School Games.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/swimmer-manna-patel-clinches-gold-setting-new-record-at-60th-national-school-games/\|title=Swimmer Manna Patel clinches gold setting new record at 60th National School Games\|date=2015-02-17\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en-US}}</ref>
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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	She studied commerce at the [[Udgam School for Children]], [[Ahmedabad]].<ref name="dna1"/> She was coached by Kamlesh Nanavati at the [[Gujarat Vidyapeeth]] Swimming Centre.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/maana-patel-15-year-old-national-swimming-champion-targets-2016-rio-olympics_1634384.html\|title=Maana Patel, 15-year-old national swimming champion targets 2016 Rio Olympics\|date=2015-07-22\|work=Zee News\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Maana-Patel-The-Girl-With-A-Swing-nid-185169-cid-1.html\|title=Maana Patel, The Girl With A Swing!~~\|last=SiliconIndia~~\|work=siliconindia\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She currently trains at the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation in Mumbai under coach Peter Carswell.		She studied commerce at the [[Udgam School for Children]], [[Ahmedabad]].<ref name="dna1"/> She was coached by Kamlesh Nanavati at the [[Gujarat Vidyapeeth]] Swimming Centre.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/maana-patel-15-year-old-national-swimming-champion-targets-2016-rio-olympics_1634384.html\|title=Maana Patel, 15-year-old national swimming champion targets 2016 Rio Olympics\|date=2015-07-22\|work=Zee News\|access-date=2018-05-13\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Maana-Patel-The-Girl-With-A-Swing-nid-185169-cid-1.html\|title=Maana Patel, The Girl With A Swing!\|work=siliconindia\|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She currently trains at the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation in Mumbai under coach Peter Carswell.

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'''Maana Patel''' (born 18 March 2000)<ref name=aa>{{Cite web|url=http://swimming.org.in/swimmers/maana-patel/|title=MAANA PATEL – Swimming Federation of India|website=swimming.org.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> is an Indian [[backstroke]] swimmer from [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]].

== Swimming career==
Maana Patel started swimming when she was seven.<ref name="dna1"/>

Manna Patel, first Indian female swimmer who qualified for Tokyo Olympics will compete in the women's 100m backstroke event.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DelhiJuly 2|first=India Today Web Desk New|last2=July 2|first2=2021UPDATED:|last3=Ist|first3=2021 15:34|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02|access-date=2021-07-26|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The 21-year-old swimmer suffered an ankle injury in 2019 and only made a comeback earlier this year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DelhiJuly 2|first=India Today Web Desk New|last2=July 2|first2=2021UPDATED:|last3=Ist|first3=2021 15:34|title=Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/maana-patel-first-indian-female-swimmer-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympics-1823099-2021-07-02|access-date=2021-07-26|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

When she was 13, she clocked 2:23.41s in the 200m backstroke at 40th Junior National Aquatics Championship in [[Hyderabad]] breaking the national record of 2:26.41s held by [[Shikha Tandon]] at the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in August 2009.<ref name="dna1" /> Maana has won gold medals in 50 backstroke and 200 metre backstroke also at the National Games. Maana has also won gold medal in 100 metre backstroke at the 60th National School Games (2015) breaking the national record in backstroke. Maana Patel, Rashi Patel, Gitanjali Pandey and Dilpreet Kaur together had won the silver in 4X100 metre [[Freestyle swimming|free-style relay]] at the 60th National School Games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/swimmer-manna-patel-clinches-gold-setting-new-record-at-60th-national-school-games/|title=Swimmer Manna Patel clinches gold setting new record at 60th National School Games|date=2015-02-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref>

She was selected for the [[Olympic Gold Quest]] in 2015.<ref name="dna1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-maana-patel-the-15-year-old-girl-who-is-making-waves-2106517|title=Maana Patel, the 15-year-old girl who is making waves|date=2015-07-21|work=dna|access-date=2018-05-12|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/teenage-indian-swimmer-maana-patel-aims-for-rio-olympics-berth/16387168|title=Teenage Indian swimmer Maana Patel aims for Rio Olympics berth|date=2015-07-21|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She had won the silvers in 50 metre, 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke; bronze in 50 metre free style; gold in 4×100 metre freestyle relay; 4×100 metre [[Medley relay (athletics)|medley relay]] at the 12th [[2016 South Asian Games|South Asian Games (2016)]].<ref name=aa/>

Maana won 3 gold medals at 72nd Senior National Aquatic Championships-2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA%2F2018%2F10%2F08&entity=Ar02102&sk=16BA6AC1&mode=text#|title=Maana's comeback from injury|date=2018-08-10|work=epaper.timesgroup.com|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref>

Maana won six medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) at the 10th Asian Age-group Championships-2019 which was held in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/after-six-medals-in-asian-age-group-cship-maana-feels-shes-back/articleshow/71365104.cms|title= After six medals Maana feels she is back|date=2019-09-30|work=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/maana-patel-asian-age-group-swimming-championship-gold-medal-50m-backstroke/article29522444.ece|title=Maana makes comeback|date=2019-09-26|work=sportstar.thehindu.com|access-date=2019-09-26|language=en-US}}</ref>

As of August 2016, she has won 11 international, 61 national and 75 state level medals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/gujarati/en/audiotrack/new-generation-gujarati-athletes-maana-patel|title=A new generation of Gujarati athletes - Maana Patel|work=SBS Your Language|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She studied commerce at the [[Udgam School for Children]], [[Ahmedabad]].<ref name="dna1"/> She was coached by Kamlesh Nanavati at the [[Gujarat Vidyapeeth]] Swimming Centre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/maana-patel-15-year-old-national-swimming-champion-targets-2016-rio-olympics_1634384.html|title=Maana Patel, 15-year-old national swimming champion targets 2016 Rio Olympics|date=2015-07-22|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Maana-Patel-The-Girl-With-A-Swing-nid-185169-cid-1.html|title=Maana Patel, The Girl With A Swing!|last=SiliconIndia|work=siliconindia|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref> She currently trains at the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation in Mumbai under coach Peter Carswell.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{FINA|new_id=1035827}}
*[https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1456947-patel-maana-patel.htm Maana Patel] athlete profile at [[2020 Tokyo Olympics]]

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