Indian <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/top-15-non-contact-sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">swimming </a>saw history being made as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kreedonworld/photos/-history-made-at-world-university-games-%EF%B8%8Fbenediction-rohit-becomes-the-1st-india/1259007672271229/?_rdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benediction Rohit </a>broke expectations and the clock during the 2025 FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. On Thursday night, Rohit emerged as the first Indian male to swim the 50m butterfly under 24 seconds, recording 23.96s in the semifinals and setting a new national record.
Before that, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kreedonworld/photos/-history-made-at-world-university-games-%EF%B8%8Fbenediction-rohit-becomes-the-1st-india/1259007672271229/?_rdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit</a> had already made news during the day by breaking a seven-year 24.09s record held by Virdhawal Khade to set a new national record of 24.00s in the heats. His top-of-the-head swim gave him the 12th fastest time among all participants and provided a much-needed confidence booster ahead of the semifinals. Rohit&#8216;s swim in Germany spoke volumes about the growing status of Indian talent in the world of swimming.
<h3>How History is Created</h3>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kreedonworld/photos/-history-made-at-world-university-games-%EF%B8%8Fbenediction-rohit-becomes-the-1st-india/1259007672271229/?_rdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benediction Rohit</a> finished sixth in his semifinal and missed making it to the finals by a hair. Rohit&#8216;s sub-24 swim is a milestone in Indian swimming and may give a new crop of athletes aspirations. The feat comes on top of his breakthrough year. Last month, he hit gold for the 100m butterfly at the National Aquatics Championships in Bhubaneswar with a breathtaking 52.57s,  shattering earlier records set by Virdhawal Khade and Sajan Prakash.
Rohit&#8216;s story is a remarkable one. Born with a broken right thigh bone, he initially learned to swim as a therapy session. Years of toil, grit, and dedication changed him from a therapy swimmer to a national record-breaker, inspiring young swimmers from all over India.
Rohit&#8217;s successes do not stop there. At the World University Games, he was the only Indian swimmer to qualify beyond the heats on the first day. His superb form this season also netted him a &#8216;B&#8216; qualifying time for the World Championships in Singapore, solidifying his status as India&#8217;s next big swimming star.
With this sub-24-second achievement, Benediction Rohit has not only created a new Indian record in the 50m butterfly but also indicated an auspicious future for Indian aquatics on the global stage. His relentless pursuit of perfection is making is making him a role model for young swimmers across the country.
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Benediction Rohit Makes History: First Indian Male to Overcome 24-Second Hurdle in 50m Butterfly at World University Games