Sports · 4 May 2026

Ishank Singh becomes youngest to swim across Palk Strait, sets new world record

Exam-focused facts from the 4 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Ishank Singh, a 7-year-old boy from Ranchi, Jharkhand, swam 29 km across the Palk Strait in 9 hours and 50 minutes on April 30.
  • He began his swim at Talaimannar in Sri Lanka and finished at Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu.
  • The Universal Records Forum recognised Ishank Singh as the youngest and fastest swimmer to cross the Palk Strait.
  • The previous record was held by Jay Jashwanth of Tamil Nadu, who completed the feat in 10 hours and 30 minutes at the age of 10 in 2019.
  • The swim covered a distance of 29 km across the Palk Strait, a challenging waterway known for strong currents and unpredictable weather.

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