<p>K Chandrashekar Rai, a lifeguard and trainer at a Manguluru city swimming pool, entered the India Book of Records for “maximum somersaults underwater by a quadragenarian”.</p>.<p>Rai, who was 49 years five months and 11 days old when he created the record, did 29 somersaults underwater in one minute and two seconds.</p>.<p>“I wanted to go for this record to create awareness among the younger generation on the importance of swimming and physical ability,” Rai said.</p>.<p>Rai was in high spirits and said he was motivated by the records of Gopal Kharv, Nagaraj Kharvi, Gangadhar Kadekar and “wanted to create a mark in swimming”.</p>.<p>“My next aim is to try for the Guinness Book of Records by breaking the already existing 36 somersaults underwater. I am making preparations for the same,” he said, adding: “Yoga expert Kavitha is teaching me some breathing techniques, which will help me in my adventure. I also want to create a record with Urdhva Dhanurasan in water and by remaining under water for longer duration with breathless position.”</p>.<p>The entry to India Book of Records was confirmed on September 15, said swimmer Nagaraj Kharvi, who holds a record for swimming a kilometre in Arabian Sea, with legs chained to keep them in Padmasana posture, in 25 minutes and 16 seconds (25:16:63).</p>.<p>“If sponsors extend helping hands, then it will benefit Chandrashekar Rai in creating more records,” said Kharvi.</p>.<p>Rai earlier was a lifeguard and trainer for six years at a swimming pool in Udupi’s Ajjarakadu area. He is working as a lifeguard-cum-trainer at Mangala Swimming Pool of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).</p>.<p>Mangaluru Mayor Jayanand Anchan, MCC Chief Whip in Council Premananda Shetty, Sea Swimmers team members recently felicitated Rai and promised him all their support.</p>
<p>K Chandrashekar Rai, a lifeguard and trainer at a Manguluru city swimming pool, entered the India Book of Records for “maximum somersaults underwater by a quadragenarian”.</p>.<p>Rai, who was 49 years five months and 11 days old when he created the record, did 29 somersaults underwater in one minute and two seconds.</p>.<p>“I wanted to go for this record to create awareness among the younger generation on the importance of swimming and physical ability,” Rai said.</p>.<p>Rai was in high spirits and said he was motivated by the records of Gopal Kharv, Nagaraj Kharvi, Gangadhar Kadekar and “wanted to create a mark in swimming”.</p>.<p>“My next aim is to try for the Guinness Book of Records by breaking the already existing 36 somersaults underwater. I am making preparations for the same,” he said, adding: “Yoga expert Kavitha is teaching me some breathing techniques, which will help me in my adventure. I also want to create a record with Urdhva Dhanurasan in water and by remaining under water for longer duration with breathless position.”</p>.<p>The entry to India Book of Records was confirmed on September 15, said swimmer Nagaraj Kharvi, who holds a record for swimming a kilometre in Arabian Sea, with legs chained to keep them in Padmasana posture, in 25 minutes and 16 seconds (25:16:63).</p>.<p>“If sponsors extend helping hands, then it will benefit Chandrashekar Rai in creating more records,” said Kharvi.</p>.<p>Rai earlier was a lifeguard and trainer for six years at a swimming pool in Udupi’s Ajjarakadu area. He is working as a lifeguard-cum-trainer at Mangala Swimming Pool of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).</p>.<p>Mangaluru Mayor Jayanand Anchan, MCC Chief Whip in Council Premananda Shetty, Sea Swimmers team members recently felicitated Rai and promised him all their support.</p>