Hyderabad para-swimmer Karthik Agneya Kolli, 16, won gold in the six-km Cannonball Swimathon in Gurugram. The neurodiverse swimmer completed the gruelling race in 1 hour and 52 minutes, leading from the early stages against adult professional swimmers
Updated On – 27 September 2026, 09:00 PM
Hyderabad: Hyderabad para-swimmer Karthik Agneya Kolli won gold at the Cannonball Swimathon in Gurugram.
The 16-year-old Karthik Agneya clinched the honours in the six-km swim and is the youngest and only neurodiverse swimmer in the event. Karthik completed the gruelling race in 1 hour and 52 minutes, leading from the early stages while competing alongside adult professional swimmers.
The PSA appreciated Karthik’s remarkable performance and congratulated him on inspiring young athletes across the State.
