Oakridge Swimmer

Amita Gondi bags Three gold medals

In Sub-Junior National Aquatics Championship.

(Amita Gondi is also a national number three in Squash)

Amita Gondi completed a splash at the sub junior National aquatics championships in Panaji, Goa, recently, bagging three gold medals and a bronze. On the beach-bound State, AP’s swiftest swimmer emerged as ‘India’s fastest sub-junior.’

She struck gold in the 50 meter freestyle, 50 meter butterfly and 100 meter butterfly stroke besides bagging a bronze in the 100 metre freestlye. Barely six when she made her first foray into a swimming pool, she had the wholehearted support from her dad Ramesh, coaches Suresh and Rajendra at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) complex pool in Gachibowli.

“I am ready for any sport. I’m also gearing up for squash competitions. When the swimming season is on, I practice morning and evening every day but bring it down to four times a week in the off-season” says Amita. 

And her role model is Melissa Jeanette Franklin, the four time Olympic gold medallist.