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Speedo athlete and ace Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad is all set to participate at the IPC Swimming World Championships to be held in Montreal, Canada, between August 12-18, 2013.
Organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Swimming World Championships will consist of various events aimed to prepare Paralympians for the next Paralympic Games at Rio in 2016.
Speedo athlete and Brand Ambassador Sharath Gayakwad will be seen in action in the 200m Individual Medley on Day 2, August 13, 100m Breaststroke on Day 4, August 15, 100m Butterfly on Day 5, August 16 and the 50m Freestyle on Day 7, August 18.
Being India’s only Paralympic swimmer, Sharath is not only excited to be representing his country at the Championships, but is also determined to excel in all the categories he is taking part in.
“For me every event is an opportunity to prove myself and make my country proud. I am delighted that Speedo (who sponsor him) believes in me and is supporting me through this journey. I am confident that racing in the Fastskin3 will significantly contribute to my performance,” he said.
Wishing Sharath the very best for the Championships, Ankur Sharma, Business Head of Speedo India, said: “It has been an honour for us to have been associated with a talent as accomplished as Sharath Gayakwad. He has always been one of Speedo’s star athletes and we are hoping to see an encore of his performance at London 2012, where he reached his personal bests in all the five events that he participated in.”
The IPC Swimming World Championships will be Sharath’s first appearance at an international competition post the London Olympics 2012. He was last seen in action at the National Para-Swimming Championships, Chennai in December 2012, where he won five golds and a bronze Medal at the competition.
