Overview

• Nataraj won heat 6 to post the 12th fastest overall time and advance to the semifinals.
• He shaved 0.01 seconds off Khade’s 2008 Best Indian Time of 49.47 seconds.
• Earlier in the week in Germany he twice improved his own Best Indian Time in the 200m freestyle.
• Only performances at India’s National Aquatics Championships become official records while other meets yield Best Indian Times.
• His result underscores India’s rising presence in competitive swimming on the international stage.