<p>Jiya Rai, an eleven-year-old daughter of a naval sailor, Madan Rai, Master Chief at Arms II, INS Shikra, created a world record on 15 February by becoming the fastest special girl to swim 14 km in open water. </p>.<p>The VI standard student of Navy Children School (NCS), Mumbai swam from Elephanta Island to Gateway of India, a distance of 14 km in 3 hours 27 minutes and 30 seconds.</p>.<p>The solo swimming event was conducted under the supervision of the Swimming Association of Maharashtra, an authorized body of Swimming Federation of India.</p>.<p>The stupendous achievement of Jiya is understood to have qualified for registration in India Book of Records, Asia Book & Limca Book of Records for a youngest and first special girl in the world to swim a distance of 14 Km in 03 hrs 27 minutes and 30 seconds in the open water. </p>.<p>The young champion has come a long way since she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Delay in Speech at a tender age of about two years. Based on her doctor's advise that her repetitive knocking, a characteristic of her diagnosis, could be purposely applied in water sport as therapy she was initiated in swimming. The water therapy worked wonders and Jiya developed a passion for swimming. The parents were able to nurture this passion and help her prepare for various competitions by overcoming many odds. </p>.<p>On Sunday, Jiya was felicitated with a Certificate and Trophy for this record breaking achievement by Abhay Dadhe, Associate Vice President of Swimming Federation of India at an award ceremony held at K R Kama hall, Mumbai.</p>
<p>Jiya Rai, an eleven-year-old daughter of a naval sailor, Madan Rai, Master Chief at Arms II, INS Shikra, created a world record on 15 February by becoming the fastest special girl to swim 14 km in open water. </p>.<p>The VI standard student of Navy Children School (NCS), Mumbai swam from Elephanta Island to Gateway of India, a distance of 14 km in 3 hours 27 minutes and 30 seconds.</p>.<p>The solo swimming event was conducted under the supervision of the Swimming Association of Maharashtra, an authorized body of Swimming Federation of India.</p>.<p>The stupendous achievement of Jiya is understood to have qualified for registration in India Book of Records, Asia Book & Limca Book of Records for a youngest and first special girl in the world to swim a distance of 14 Km in 03 hrs 27 minutes and 30 seconds in the open water. </p>.<p>The young champion has come a long way since she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Delay in Speech at a tender age of about two years. Based on her doctor's advise that her repetitive knocking, a characteristic of her diagnosis, could be purposely applied in water sport as therapy she was initiated in swimming. The water therapy worked wonders and Jiya developed a passion for swimming. The parents were able to nurture this passion and help her prepare for various competitions by overcoming many odds. </p>.<p>On Sunday, Jiya was felicitated with a Certificate and Trophy for this record breaking achievement by Abhay Dadhe, Associate Vice President of Swimming Federation of India at an award ceremony held at K R Kama hall, Mumbai.</p>