Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Professional Swimmer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/09/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Idukki, Kerala |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Sajan Prakash
23/03/2026
Sajan Prakash won silver in the men's 200m butterfly at the Singapore National Age Group Championship, clocking 1:57.09 to beat the Commonwealth Games qualifying standard of 1:57.12. The result secured his place at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, making him the first Indian swimmer to qualify for those Games. He also took third place in the 200m individual medley in Singapore.
01/07/2025
Sajan Prakash finished 24th in his signature 200m butterfly event at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, clocking 1:59.33s and missing the semifinals where only the top 16 advanced. The 31-year-old veteran, who previously earned direct Olympic qualification for Tokyo, also placed 43rd in the 200m freestyle earlier in the week, marking the end of his campaign at the championships.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | 200m butterfly; two-time Olympian (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020) |
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| Awards | Arjuna Award (conferred January 2025) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
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| College/University | Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Computer Applications |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Mother | V.J.Shantymol (former athlete) |
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Career
| International Debut | Rio Olympics 2016 | ||||||||
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| Coach/Mentor | Pradeep Kumar | ||||||||
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| Game | Tennis |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sajan Prakash excels in freestyle and butterfly strokes. | |
| 2. He comes from a family with a sports background, and his mother is a former athlete. | |
| 3. Initially interested in track and field sports, he switched to swimming due to flat foot problem. | |
| 4. He set a national record at the 35th Indian National Games in Kerala in 2015. | |
| 5. Selected by the Swimming Federation of India for special training for Rio Olympics 2016. | |
| 6. He was the first Indian swimmer to achieve the 'A' standard in international swimming. | |
| 7. Featured in a short documentary film 'Lane O', highlighting challenges of swimmers in developing countries. | |
| 8. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in sports science. | |
| 9. He serves as an Officer Commanding in the Kerala Police. | |
| 10. Represented India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 200m butterfly event, finishing 24th. | |
| 11. First Indian swimmer to qualify for two consecutive Olympics (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020). | |
| 12. Finished 28th in the 200m butterfly at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 13. Finished 46th in the 100m butterfly at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a time of 53.45. | |
| 14. He was named in India's swimming squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. |
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