Brojen das was a bengali swimmer who was the first

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Brojen Das (Bengali: Brojen Dash) (9 December 1927 1998) was the first Asian to swim across the English Channel, and the first person to cross it four times. Born in the Kuchiamora village of Bikrampur, Munshiganj District in Bangladesh (then part of British India). Brojen Das had his primary education in his native village. He passed matriculation in 1946 from the KL Jubilee High School, Dhaka and Intermediate and Bachelor of Arts from Vidyasagar College, Kolkata. Brojen after his 5th crossing of the English Channel Brojen meeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, after his channel crossing, 1961 Brojen Das receiving the Letona Trophy, 1986 ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3416800

Das, Brojen (1927-1998) first South Asian to swim across the English Channel. Born on 9 December 1927 in Kuchiamora village of Bikrampur, Munshiganj Brojen Das had his primary education in his native village. He passed matriculation in 1946 from the KL Jubilee High School, Dhaka and Intermediate and Bachelor of Arts from Vidyasagar College, Kolkata. An adept swimmer from boyhood and making the river Brojen Das received an invitation to take part in the English Channel Swimming Competition scheduled to be held in 1958, which he accepted. He then made the Immediately before joining the English Channel competition, Brojen successfully joined the Mediterranean swimming competition from Capri to Naples. The competition gave him added confidence and an opportunity to acclimatize himself with the Oceanic waters. Brojen Das arrived in England in June 1958 to take part in the English Channel competition. Swimmers from 23 countries joined the contest and Brojen Das was the only contestant from the South Asian countries. The swimming began at midnight of 18 August 1958 and it came to a close in the afternoon of the next day. Fatigue led many to withdraw from the competition on the way, but undaunted Brojen continued with the strongest determination and joined the ranks of the history of the heroes crossing the Channel. Brojen Das swam across the English Channel six times from 1958 to 1961. He made a new record in 1961 by crossing across the channel in ten hours 30 minutes, the former...

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December 9, 1927 (age 70) Bikrampur He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vidyasagar College in Calcutta. Since boyhood Brojen practiced swimming in Buriganga River. After his own initiative, the East Pakistan Sports Federation introduced an annual swimming competition in Dhaka in 1953. He was invited to take part in the English Channel Competition in 1958. As a part of his training he swam in Shitalakshya River, in lower Meghna River and a distance of 46 miles starting from Narayanganj to Chandpur. Prior to the competition, he also swam in the Mediterranean Sea from Capri to Naples. At midnight on August 18, 1958, Brojen began swimming to cross the English Channel along with other competitors from 23 countries. He completed the course on the next day after noon. Brojen crossed the English Channel a total of 6 times from 1958 to 1961. Local International Brojen was detected to have cancer in June 1997. He died on June 1, 1998 in a clinic in Kolkata. His funeral was held at Postagola cremation site in Dhaka on June 3, 1998. Brojen Das was a Bengali swimmer, who was the first Asian to swim across the English Channel, and the first person to cross it four times. Background Education He completed the matriculation exam in 1946 from KL Jubilee High School. Career He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vidyasagar College in Calcutta. Since boyhood Brojen practiced swimming in Buriganga River. After his own initiative, the East Pakistan Sports Federation introduced an an...

Brojen Das (Bengali: ব্রজেন দাস; 9 December 1927 – 1 June 1998) was a Bangladeshi swimmer, who was the first Asian to swim across the English Channel, and the first person to cross it six times. Early life and education Brojen after his 5th crossing of the English Channel Brojen was born in the Kuchiamora village of Bikrampur, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Munshiganj, Bangladesh). His father was Harendra *ar Das. He completed the matriculation exam in 1946 from KL Jubilee High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vidyasagar College in Calcutta. Swimming Brojen meeting Queen Elizabeth after his channel crossing (1961) Since boyhood Brojen practised swimming in Buriganga River. After his own initiative, the East Pakistan Sports Federation introduced an annual swimming compe*ion in Dhaka in 1953. He was invited to take part in the English Channel Swimming Compe*ion in 1958. As a part of his training he swam in *alakshya River, in lower Meghna River and a distance of 46 miles starting from Narayanganj to Chandpur. Prior to the compe*ion, he also swam in the Mediterranean Sea from Capri to Naples. At midnight on 18 August 1958, Brojen began swimming to cross the English Channel along with other compe*ors from 23 countries. He completed the course on the next day after noon. Brojen crossed the English Channel a total of 6 times from 1958 to 1961. Achievements Local • Champion in 100-meter freestyle swimming compe*ion in West Bengal in 1952. • Champion in Ea...