Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Seven-year-old swimmer Ishank from Ranchi has achieved a rare feat by crossing a challenging sea route between Sri Lanka and India, setting a new world record at a very young age.

The young swimmer from Dhurwa in Ranchi created history by swimming nearly 29 kilometres from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in India across the dangerous Palk Strait in just 9 hours and 50 minutes. With this, he has become the youngest swimmer in the world to cross the route and has set a new world record.

This achievement was completed on April 30, 2026. It is the result of rigorous training, discipline and strong determination. For this feat, he has been awarded the Youngest and Fastest Palk Strait Swimmer world record certifica...