Sports · 4 May 2026
Ishank Singh becomes youngest and fastest swimmer to conquer Palk Strait
Exam-focused facts from the 4 May 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Ishank Singh, a seven-year-old from Dhurwa, Ranchi, successfully swam across the Palk Strait covering 29 kilometres from Talaimannar (Sri Lanka) to Dhanushkodi (India).
- He completed the crossing in 9 hours and 50 minutes on April 30, 2026.
- The Universal Records Forum (URF World Records) awarded him a world record certificate as the Youngest and Fastest Palk Strait Swimmer.
- Ishank trained for 4-5 hours daily at Ranchi's Dhurwa Dam under the guidance of coaches Aman Kumar Jaiswal and Bajrang Kumar.
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren congratulated Ishank on his achievement.