Guwahati, Nov 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday congratulated Tirthank Pegu on becoming the first Indian male swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games.
The Assam lad clocked 2:01.25 seconds to win bronze in the 200M Butterfly event at the ongoing Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Friday.
“Assam’s son has made history! Heartiest congratulations to Tirthank Pegu on becoming the first Indian male swimmer to win a Youth Olympic Games medal,” Sarma said in a social media post, sharing Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s post extending best wishes to the young swimmer.
“A moment of immense pride for Assam as one of our own makes the nation shine on the global stage. Keep soaring, Tirthank,” the chief minister added. PTI SSG SSG MNB
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