Nisha Millet

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