Nisha Millet
Swimming
India
| Full Name | Nisha Millet |
| Profession / Role | Freestyle |
| Date of Birth | 20 Mar, 1982 |
Born on 20th March 1982, Nisha Millet is a professional Indian swimmer who predominantly participated in freestyle swimming events. She is the only Indian woman who was a part of a swim team of Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Her Achievements:-
- Won her first state level medal in 50 m freestyle, in 1992, held in Chennai
- Won her first international medal at the 1994 Asian Age Group Championships held in Hong Kong
- Received the Prime Minister’s Award for Best Sportswoman of the National Games in 1997 and 1999
- Holds the record for having the highest number of Gold medals (14) at the 1999 Indian National Games, held in Manipur
- Received the Arjuna Award in 2000
- Bestowed with the Rajyotsava Award in 2001
- Conferred with the Ekalavya Award in the year 2002
- Won a silver medal at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, held in Hyderabad
- Holds the distinctive record of being the first Indian swimmer who have broken the 1-minute barrier in 100 m freestyle swimming
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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