Teen weighing 90 kgs swims across Yamuna in 10 mins

PRAYAGRAJ: A 15-year-old boy weighing 90 Kg successfully crossed Yamuna in just over 10 minutes making his mother and trainers proud.
When Vinayak Kapoor started swimming to cross 600m width to cross Yamuna, onlookers were uncertain whether the teenager with his enormous weight would be able to cross the river without any support.
But, Vinayak proved all wrong by completing the task successfully.
A student of class 10 at Jawala Devi Inter college, Prayagraj under the guidance of his trainers, started swimming from Meerapur Sindu Sagar ghat (Kakraha ghat) at 6.20am and crossed the river (reached another side river bank) Vidhyapeeth Maheva ghat at 6:30:20am.
Master trainer Tribhuwan Nisahd told TOI: "Since the first day, the high school boy despite being over- weight was determined to cross the river through his hard work. He started learning swimming about 12 days back." Nishad added that this was the first time when any over-weight teenager learned swimming and achieved his goal in just 12 days.
Vinayak's mother Sheetal Kapoor was initially anxious and kept her fingers crossed but was elated when her son finished the task with an elan.
"I have no words to express my feeling. I thank God for the incredible achievement of my son," Sheetal said.
There are currently 150 children in all age groups undergoing training under the banner of Navjeevan Swimming club.