Niranjan Mukundan’s Inspirational Story 🇮🇳 | Record Breaking Para-Swimmer 🏊 | JarXchange Ep 31

In this episode of #JarXchange, we sit down with Niranjan Mukundan, the extraordinary Indian para-swimmer who has won over 100 medals for the country. 🥇

From overcoming the challenges of spina bifida to setting new records, Niranjan's story is one of determination and resilience. Join us as we take a close look at he daily grind of a professional swimmer.

We explore the more personal side of his journey: handling criticism, the role of luck in an athlete’s life, and what it means to be differently abled in today's world. Don’t miss Niranjan’s insights on swimming in India, breaking a 15-year-old Asian record, and what’s next on his horizon. This episode is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit.

00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - Winning 100+ medals for India
00:53 - Working with Rahul Dravid
02:00 - Love for Rajinikanth
03:08 - Meeting PM Modi
06:45 - Day in life of a professional swimmer
08:50 - Niranjan Mukundan's biggest loss
13:37 - What's still left to conquer?
14:12 - Niranjan Mukundan talks about Spina Bifida
20:19 - Role of luck in life of professional athlete
21:29 - Understanding terminology - Disable & Differently abled
27:44 - Overcoming people's perception
31:58 - Handling criticism and opinions
34:10 - Niranjan Mukundan's favourite fan moment
37:42 - Is there enough money for swimmers in India
41:25 - Infrastructure of swimming in India
42:38 - Is there difference in preparing for Olympics and Paralympics?
46:07 - Is swimming an easy sport?
47:38 - Breaking 15 year old Asian record!

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