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R Madhavan hails 7 year old Ishank Singh after his 29km Palk Strait record swim
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Published on 3 May 2026
The 29km swim started with tough training
Seven year old Ishank Singh has made waves by completing a historic 29km swim across the Palk Strait, becoming one of the youngest ever to do so. Actor R Madhavan praised the achievement and stressed that facing hard challenges early helps build character and inner strength, highlighting the intense training behind the feat.
- Ishank Singh, 7, swam 29km across the Palk Strait
- The swimmer is among the youngest to achieve the milestone
- R Madhavan linked the feat to character building
- Rigorous training played a key role in the swim
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