Taranath Narayan Shenoy
Taranath Narayan Shenoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Swimmer |
| Years active | Since 1983 |
| Known for | Marathon swimming |
| Awards | Padma Shri International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming Arjuna Award Shiv Chhatrapati Award Van Audenaerde Special Award |
Taranath Narayan Shenoy, is a deaf and visually impaired Indian swimmer
Biography
Shenoy was born deaf and his vision was impaired to the level of legal blindness at birth.
Awards and honours
Shenoy won the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming from the World Open Water Swimming Association when he completed his efforts across the English Channel, Catalina Channel, and the Manhattan Island.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "State's SSC sports topper overshoots". Mid Day. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "More Indian History In The Open Water". Daily News. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming List". Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Shenoy continues to make a splash". Times of India. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Guy Does Moar Than Enough Across The Tsugaru Channel". Tsugaru Channel Swimming. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame". International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
External links
- "Tanarath Narayan Shenoy". Profile. Open Water Pedia. 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.