The National Swimming Championship 2023, which was held from July 2 to 5 in Hyderabad, showcased the nation's finest swimmers in a display of incredible talent and skill. The competition witnessed an astonishing 16 new national records being shattered, leaving spectators in awe.
Leading the charge was Gujarat's swimming sensation, Aryan Nehra, who dominated the championship by clinching gold in all individual events he participated in.
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Not only did Nehra stand out with his incredible performances, but also left an indelible mark on the record books by setting four new national records during the championship.
In the women's category, the standout performer was Lineysha A K. Recognized as the best female swimmer of the championship, Lineysha exhibited remarkable skill and determination while breaking two national records.
The 16 newly established national records stand as a testament to the relentless pursuit of excellence among the participating swimmers.
TSN takes a look at the new national records.
| Event | New National Record and timing | Old National Record holder, timing and year |
| Men, 400m Freestyle | Aryan Nehra, 3:52.55 | Kushagra Rawat, 3:53.68, 2021 |
| Women, 200m Breaststroke | Lineysha A K, 2:37.35 | Lineysha A K, 2:39.38, 2022 |
| Women, 100m Backstroke | Maana Patel, 1:03.48 | Maana Patel, 1:04.33, 2018 |
| Women, 50m Butterfly | Nina Venkatesh, 27.74 | Divya Satija, 28.33, 2019 |
| Men, 800m Freestyle | Aryan Nehra, 8:01.81 | Kushagra Rawat, 8:08.32, 2021 |
| Women, 200m Medley | Hashika Ramachandra, 2:21.15 | Richa Mishra, 2:23.62, 2010 |
| Women, 100m Freestyle | Anannya Nayak, 57.31 | Shivangi Sarma, 57.73, 2022 |
| Men, 1500m Freestyle | Aryan Nehra, 15:29.76 | Kushagra Rawat, 15:38.13, 2021 |
| Women, 50m Backstroke | Suvana C Baskar, 29.63 | Maana Patel, 29.79, 2022 |
| Women, 50m Freestyle | Rujuta Khade, 26.47 | Shikha Tandon, 26.61, 2003 |
| Women, 4 x 100m Medley | Maharashtra, 4:23.65 | SFI, 4:29.81, 2018 |
| Men, 400m Medley | Aryan Nehra, 4:25.62 | Rehan Poncha, 4:30.13, 2009 |
| Women, 200m Freestyle | Dhinidhi Desinghu, 2:04.24 | Shivani Kataria, 2:05.80, 2019 |
| Women, 200m Backstroke | Palak Joshi, 2:18.90 | Maana Patel, 2:19.30, 2015 |
| Women, 100m Breaststroke | Lineysha A K, 1:12.67 | Chahat Arora, 1:13.61, 2022 |
| Women, 100m Butterfly | Nina Venkatesh, 1:02.51 | Astha Choudhury, 1:03.07, 2022 |