Seven-year-old boy from Ranchi swims across Palk Strait, sets world record

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Seven-year-old Ishank Singh created a satellite   grounds   by swimming crossed  the Palk Strait betwixt  India and Sri Lanka connected  April 30.

Seven-year-old Ishank Singh created a satellite grounds by swimming crossed the Palk Strait betwixt India and Sri Lanka connected April 30. | Photo Credit: PTI

The arrogant parent of seven-year-old Ishank Singh, who scripted past by swimming crossed the challenging Palk Strait betwixt India and Sri Lanka, said connected Saturday (May 2, 2026) that the feat was powered by months of rigorous grooming lasting 7 to 8 hours daily.

Ishank swam crossed the Palk Strait, a 29-km stretch, connected April 30. He started from Talaimannar successful Sri Lanka and reached Dhanushkodi successful Tamil Nadu successful 9 hours and 50 minutes.

Published - May 02, 2026 05:37 p.m. IST

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