Sandeep Sejwal
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Sandeep Sejwal also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
:संदीप सेजवाल, born on January 23, 1989), is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n swimmer. He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
events at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
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, but failed to reach the finals in both events.
Career
Sandeep Sejwal is the Senior National Champion and Indian National Record-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.Sandeep is an undergraduate student at St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
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He is coached by Nihar Ameen
Nihar Ameen
Nihar Ameen is the pre-eminent Indian swimming coach, associated with the K.C. Reddy Swim Centre in Bangalore. Among his trainees are the first Indian athletes to qualify for the Olympics, Shikha Tandon at Athens, 2004 and Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal for Beijing, 2008.In 1989-1992, Ameen...
in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.He is supported by GoSports Foundation, a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.
Sandeep became the first Indian to qualify in the swimming events for 2012 London Olympics after clocking 1:02.92s in the 100m breaststroke event at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai.