Overview

• Nataraj clinched the men’s 200m freestyle title at the 20th Singapore National Swimming Championship on June 1.
• His 1:48.66 clocking surpassed Sajan Prakash’s 2021 Best Indian Time of 1:49.73.
• Since the swim took place outside India’s National Aquatics Championships, the time is classified as a Best Indian Time rather than an official national record.
• Earlier in the meet, Nataraj—whose main event is the 100m backstroke—earned silver in the 100m freestyle.
• The 24-year-old has represented India at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games.