Thane, February 13 Seven-year-old Thane boy, Reyaansh Khamkar, has been inducted into the World Book of Records London for being the youngest Indian to complete a 30 km solo swim in the Arabian Sea. The city's Mayor's office announced this on Friday.
Reyaansh completed the 30 km solo swim from Malape Jetty to Vijaydurg in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district in 7 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds on November 15, 2025, according to the Thane Mayor's office, citing the certificate awarded to him.
According to the certificate awarded to the boy by the World Book of Records London, he is the youngest Indian to achieve this feat.
Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar congratulated the young swimmer, describing the achievement as "a matter of pride for Thanekars" and said his success has brought honour to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).
Reyaansh trains under coach Kailas Akhade of the Starfish Sports Foundation and practices regularly at TMC's Late Marotrao Shinde Tarantalao swimming pool. The mayor felicitated Reyaansh, his coach, and other swimmers at a function organised by the civic body.
In 2024, Reyaansh, then aged 6, became the youngest swimmer to complete a challenging 15-kilometer stretch in the sea, from Malape Jetty to Waghotan Jetty, in three hours. This feat was recognised by the India Book of Records, the release said.
A student of Saraswati English Medium School at Naupada, the young swimmer has won 13 medals in the past year – five gold, five silver, and three bronze – across state, national, and international competitions.
He represented India after being selected among 15 swimmers by the Maharashtra Aquatic Association and delivered notable performances at the Asian Open Schools Swimming Championship held in Bangkok in August 2024, winning multiple medals across freestyle, breaststroke, and relay events, according to the release.
