Guwahati: An Assam- born swimmer Astha Chaudhury has made victory by winning the women’s 100m butterfly event at the National Open Championship being held at Hyderabad in Telangana.
Astha won the gold medal with a record timing of 1.03.83 mts.
She is followed by Jahnabi Kashyap (also from Assam) with 1.06.61 metres and Apeksha Fernandes with 1.05,78 metres.
The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) organized the competition from December 20 till December 24.
Earlier in October this year, Astha broke the 12-year senior national record previously held at 1.03.24 and the junior national record at 1.04.66 with her personal best of 1.02.71 at the 47th Glenmark Junior National Aquatic Championship held in Bangalore.