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Arati Saha Biography, Age, Height, Family & More

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Arati Saha was an Indian swimmer who became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel on 29 September 1959. After his success, she was awarded the Padma Shri in 1960.

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Arati Saha Biography

Arati Saha was born on 24 September 1940 in a middle-class Bengali-Hindu family in Kolkata. Her father was in the army and she lost her mother when she was young. Arati Saha was raised by his grandmother. At the age of 4, she used to go to Champatala Ghat to bathe with her uncle and learned to swim from there.

His father recognized his interest in swimming and got him admitted to Hatkhola Swimming Club for proper training. There she was spotted by Asian Games gold medalist Sachin Nag, who, seeing Saha’s natural inclination towards the sport, decided to train him under his guidance. Soon after, his career took off.

In 1946, at the age of just 5, Aarti won the gold medal in 110 yards freestyle in the Shailendra Memorial Swimming Competition. Between 1946 and 1951, Aarti participated in several state-level swimming competitions, during which she won around 22 medals.

In 1951, she clocked 1 min 37.6 s in 100 m breaststroke, breaking Dolly Nazir’s all-India record. She used to participate in long-distance swimming competitions in the Ganges.

On 24 July 1959, she went to England with her manager Dr. Arun Gupta. A total of 58 participants, including five women, from 23 countries participated in the competition. The race was set for 27 August 1959.

On 29 September 1959, she made a second attempt. In her second attempt, she became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel.

NameArati Saha
Real nameArati Saha Gupta
Date of Birth24 September 1940
Birth PlaceKolkata, (India)
Date of death23 August 1994
Father NamePanchugopal Saha
Achievement1959 – The first Indian female swimmer to cross the English Channel
Profession / CountryFemale / Swimmer / India

Arati Saha Physical Status

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Weight56 Kg
HeightNot Know
Figure Measurements36 – 28 – 34
Bra Size36 B
TattooNot Know

Arati Saha Family

Marital StatsMarried
Husband / SpouseDr. Arun Gupta
ChildrenDaughter – Archana Gupta
Son – Not Know
Parents

Sibling
Mother – Not Know
Father – Panchugopal Saha
Brother – Not Know
Sister – Bharti Saha

Arati Saha Facts

Saha was inspired by Bangladeshi swimmer Brojan Das, who in 1958 became the first Asian to swim across the English Channel.

In 1960, she became the first Indian sportsperson to be awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor in India.

In 1999, the Indian Postal Department celebrated his victory by issuing a Rs 3 postage stamp in his name.

She married Dr. Arun Gupta. They had a daughter named Archana.

Arati Saha Death

On 4 August 1994, she was admitted to a private nursing home in Kolkata. She died due to illness after 19 days on 23 August 1994.

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