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* The first swimmer to swim along the Cape Town coast in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SwimIndia: India's only platform for the Swimming Community|url=https://swimindia.in/prabhat-koli-emerges-as-the-first-swimmer-to-swim-across-the-cape-town-coast-in-south-africa|access-date=10 March 2021|website=swimindia.in}}</ref> | * The first swimmer to swim along the Cape Town coast in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SwimIndia: India's only platform for the Swimming Community|url=https://swimindia.in/prabhat-koli-emerges-as-the-first-swimmer-to-swim-across-the-cape-town-coast-in-south-africa|access-date=10 March 2021|website=swimindia.in}}</ref> | ||
* The first Asian swimmer to swim in the mainland in [[Anacapa Island|Anacapa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=मेनलॅन्ड ते अँनाकापा पोहणारा प्रभात ठरला पहिला आशियाई जलतरणपटू |trans-title=Prabhat became the first Asian swimmer to swim from the mainland to Annakapa |url=https://www.lokmat.com/other-sports/prabhat-koli-became-first-asian-swimmer-swim-mainland-anacapa/ |date=8 August 2019 |website=[[Lokmat]] |language=mr-IN |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> | * The first Asian swimmer to swim in the mainland in [[Anacapa Island|Anacapa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=मेनलॅन्ड ते अँनाकापा पोहणारा प्रभात ठरला पहिला आशियाई जलतरणपटू |trans-title=Prabhat became the first Asian swimmer to swim from the mainland to Annakapa |url=https://www.lokmat.com/other-sports/prabhat-koli-became-first-asian-swimmer-swim-mainland-anacapa/ |date=8 August 2019 |website=[[Lokmat]] |language=mr-IN |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[List of Koli people]] | |||
* [[List of Koli states and clans]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Koli people]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian swimmers]] | [[Category:Indian male swimmers]] | ||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | प्रभात राजू कोली |
| Born | 27 July 1999 Nerul, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Open water swimming |
Prabhat Raju Koli (born 27 July 1999) is an Indian open water swimmer based in Mumbai. In 2018, Koli was awarded with the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award,[1] which was presented by Ramnath Kovind, the President of India.[2][3] He was also awarded with Shiv Chhatrapati Award[4] by the Maharashtra government.
Swimming[edit | edit source]
In 2016, Koli participated in the 81 kilometres (50 mi) India National Open Water Swimming Competition in West Bengal. He has swum 66 kilometres (41 mi) around the Isle of Jersey; 34 kilometres (21 mi) across the English Channel; 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) in the Cape Town, South Africa, Langban Swim; 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) from Robben Islandin to Blouberg, South Africa; 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Landudno to Campus Bay, South Africa; 32.3 kilometres (20.1 mi) across the Catalina Channel in California; 42 kilometres (26 mi) across the Molokai Channel in Hawaii. He participated in the 45.9 kilometres (28.5 mi), 20 Bridges Swim in New York; swam 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) across the Bodenseequerung, from Lindau, Germany, to Rorschach, Switzerland; 19.5 kilometres (12.1 mi) across the Tsugaru Strait in Japan; 35 kilometres (22 mi) across the North Channel; and 14.4 kilometres (8.9 mi) across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Morocco.[5][6][7]
Honours[edit | edit source]
Koli has won awards for being:
- The youngest swimmer of the Triple Crown of Open Water.[8]
- The first Asian swimmer to swim from Germany to Switzerland.[8]
- The youngest swimmer to swim from Llandudno to Camps Bay in South Africa.[8]
- First Asian swimmer to swim from Jersey to France.[8][9]
- The first swimmer to swim along the Cape Town coast in South Africa.[10]
- The first Asian swimmer to swim in the mainland in Anacapa.[11]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "News: Tenzing Norgay awardee Prabhat Koli talks to PS". Power Sportz. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2018 Announced". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Prabhat Koli Wins Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award". World Open Water Swimming Association. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ PTI. "48 sportspersons to bag Shiv Chhatrapati Award". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Prabhat Koli Getting Closer". World Open Water Swimming Association. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Prabhat Koli | LongSwims Database". longswims.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Marathon Open Water Swimming". The Coca-Cola Company. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Desai, Shail (26 April 2019). "Prabhat Koli king of six oceans after crossing Strait of Gibraltar". Sports Lounge. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Prabhat Koli, 1st Asian Teen to Swim UK-France Channel". Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "SwimIndia: India's only platform for the Swimming Community". swimindia.in. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "मेनलॅन्ड ते अँनाकापा पोहणारा प्रभात ठरला पहिला आशियाई जलतरणपटू" [Prabhat became the first Asian swimmer to swim from the mainland to Annakapa]. Lokmat (in मराठी). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Prabhat Koli on Twitter
- Prabhat Koli Official Website