Indian swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu added another feather to her cap on Friday, clinching bronze in the girls’ 200m freestyle to complete a memorable double at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games.
Dhinidhi had earlier bagged bronze in the 100m freestyle, with her double podium finish making the 16-year-old the first Indian athlete to win multiple medals in individual events at the prestigious global youth competition.
Desinghu clocked 2:02.28 in the 200m final, finishing behind China’s M Chang, who bagged gold in 1:59.59.
Croatia’s Ana Bobanovic took silver in 2:01.17.
The 200m was Desinghu’s primary event, and she did not disappoint either, emerging with a medal.
Tirthank Pegu Wins Bronze
Later, Dhinidhi’s compatriot Tirthank Pegu won the bronze
medal in the men’s 200m Butterfly event.
He clocked 2:01.25 seconds to become the first Indian male swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games.
This was India’s sixth medal at the Games.
Earlier, Pegu finished third in the heats, clocking 2:05.30 to bag his place in the final.
Colombia’s Nicolas Kokidko won the gold in 2:04.14 seconds, while Egypt’s Zain Ali bagged silver, clocking 2.04:31.
(With PTI Inputs)
