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News18
20-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
WUG: Srihari Nataraj Shatters 16-Year-Old Record! Clocks 'Best Indian Time'
Last Updated: Srihari Nataraj set a new Best Indian Time in the men's 100m freestyle at the World University Games, clocking 49.46 seconds, breaking Virdhawal Khade's 2008 record. Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj continued his impressive run of form on Sunday, setting a new Best Indian Time in the men's 100m freestyle at the World University Games. Nataraj clocked 49.46 seconds, breaking a 16-year-old national benchmark and securing a spot in the event's semifinals. With his blistering swim, Nataraj erased the previous Best Indian Time of 49.47 seconds set by Virdhawal Khade during the 2008 Guangzhou Asian Games, where Khade went on to win a bronze medal. Nataraj's new mark now stands as the fastest 100m freestyle time ever recorded by an Indian swimmer outside of the National Aquatics Championships. Competing in heat 6, Nataraj clinched victory and qualified for the semifinals with the 12th fastest time overall—a strong performance in a highly competitive international field. Double Record Earlier in the Week This latest feat comes just two days after Nataraj twice improved upon his own Best Indian Time in the 200m freestyle, underlining his consistency and dominance across multiple events at the meet. In Indian swimming, only times recorded at the National Aquatics Championships are recognized as official national records. Performances achieved at international or other domestic meets, like the World University Games, are classified as Best Indian Time or Best Indian Performance—a distinction that doesn't diminish the significance of Nataraj's latest achievement. (with inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Swimmer Srihari Nataraj Betters 'Best Indian Time' In 100m Freestyle At World University Games
Swimmer Srihari Nataraj continued his record-breaking spree on Sunday as he bettered the 'Best Indian Time' in men's 100m freestyle, clocking 49.46 seconds to qualify for the semifinals at the World University Games in Berlin. Nataraj erased Guangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist Virdhawal Khade's long-standing mark of 49.47 seconds set way back in 2008 from record books. He won heat number 6 race and made it to the semifinals at 12th position overall. On Friday, Nataraj had twice bettered his own 'Best Indian Time' in the 200m freestyle event. In swimming, national record timings are those achieved only at the National Aquatics Championships. Timings clocked in other meets are considered "Best Indian Time" or "Best Indian Performance". (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Srihari Nataraj sets best Indian time in 200m freestyle at Singapore Nationals
Olympian Srihari Nataraj delivered a standout performance at the 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships, setting the Best Indian Time in the men's 200m freestyle to secure the gold medal. Competing at the Singapore Sports School on Sunday, the 24-year-old clocked an impressive 1:48.66, eclipsing the previous best mark of 1:49.73 held by Sajan Prakash since 2021. Nataraj, primarily known for his expertise in the 100m backstroke, also claimed a silver medal in the 100m freestyle earlier in the meet, showcasing his versatility in sprint events. Although his 200m freestyle time does not officially count as a national record — since national records in swimming are only recognized when set at the National Aquatics Championships — it still stands as the fastest-ever time recorded by an Indian in the event at any competition. Nataraj, who has represented India at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, continues to build strong momentum in the lead-up to future international competitions.
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
The best 12 food spots in Ireland revealed at takeaway awards with over 160k votes cast
IRELAND's best takeaway spots for 2025 have been revealed at a major awards ceremony. Twelve Irish 2 The results of Ireland's 2025 Deliveroo awards have been revealed Credit: LightRocket via Getty Images 2 And some top Irish food spots brought home awards Credit: Deliveroo Galway's Smashbird and Juice Jar, which operates in both Belfast and Dublin also took home major awards at the ceremony. BuJo in Dublin won the Ireland and UK Environmentally Sustainable award while SEED in Deliveroo launched these awards back in 2018 to celebrate the best local eateries across Ireland and the UK. READ MORE ON FOOD This year, 65 categories were available, covering a wide variety of cuisines and restaurant types. Taste of Hong Kong in Dublin took Best Chinese, The Pizza Co in Belfast got Best Pizza and Pablo Picante in Dublin won Best The Juice Jar secured Best Salads and Healthy Cuisine for its locations in Belfast and Dublin, Kerala Kitchen won Best Indian and Nepalese, while Galway's Smashbird was named Best Burger and American. San Sab in Dublin won Best Thai, Mad Egg took Best Chicken and Musashi earned Best MOST READ IN FABULOUS And Reyna was the first ever winner of the new Best Middle Eastern cuisine category. Boss Aylin Aydin said they are looking forward to serving up our award-winning Middle Eastern dishes to Dublin locals for a long time to come. Ireland's first 24-7 pizza vending machine arrives in Dublin He said: 'Wow, I can't believe we've won! It's incredible to be named Deliveroo's Best Middle Eastern restaurant in Ireland. "Huge thanks to everyone who voted – your support means everything. We're looking forward to serving up our award-winning Middle Eastern dishes to Dublin locals for a long time to come." One of the most contested awards in Ireland is Best Burger, which was won this year by They said: 'We can't believe it — we actually did it! The team here at Smashbird Galway are absolutely buzzing to have won Deliveroo's award for Best Burgers & American in Ireland! Bujo in Sandymount won the Deliveroo award for Environmental Sustainability. They said: 'We are thrilled to have won the Deliveroo award for Environmental Sustainability. "We go above and beyond to make sure we are as sustainable as possible from using eco-packaging and cooking with ethically sourced products all underpinned by an award winning waste management system." 'Finest culinary talent' SEED narrowly missed out on the UK & Ireland Independent Restaurant of the Year but still took home the Irish title. Deliveroo's judging panel included CEO Will Shu, food critic Jimi Famurewa and TV chef Tilly Ramsay. Helen Maher from She added: 'Congratulations to all the winning restaurants recognised as the best local favourites across Ireland. "This year's winners and nominees represent some of the finest culinary talent we've ever seen. "At Deliveroo, we're proud to partner with such exceptional restaurants to create more meaningful and memorable moments for our customers."
