100m Backstroke
National
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Indian record holder, Men's S7 100m backstroke.
Tejas
Nandakumar
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ABOUT
The Long
Way Here
Tejas Nandakumar is an Indian para swimmer competing in the S7 classification, specializing in freestyle and backstroke.
A multiple-time National Champion and two-time Best Swimmer Award recipient, Tejas has won 26+ national gold medals and represented India on international stages including the Asian Para Games and World Para Swimming World Series.
He is the Indian National Record Holder in the Men's S7 100m Backstroke and has been ranked among the top four athletes in Asia across multiple events.
His international journey includes a World Para Swimming World Series bronze medal in Germany in 2018, multiple World Series appearances, and representation at the 2023 Asian Para Games.
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NATIONAL GOLD MEDALS
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BEST SWIMMER AWARD
TOP 4
RANKED IN ASIA
NATIONAL
RECORD
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MEN'S S7 100M BACKSTROKE
Performance
TIMES UPDATED AS OF LATEST COMPETITION
| Event | Personal Best | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 50m Freestyle | — | Add time |
| 100m Freestyle | — | Add time |
| 100m Backstroke | — | National Record |
| 200m Individual Medley | — | Add time |
| 400m Freestyle | — | Add time |
Journey
2014
- National competition — 1 Gold, 3 Silver
2015
- 3 Gold, 1 Silver
2016
- 4 Gold
2017
- 4 Gold
- Best Swimmer Award
2018
- 4 Gold
- World Para Swimming World Series — Germany, Bronze Medal
2019
- 3 Gold
- World Series appearances in Singapore and UK
2022
- 3 Gold
2023–24
- 4 Gold
- Best Swimmer Award
- Asian Para Games
2025
- 2 Gold, 2 Silver
- World Series — Spain
- World Series — France
2026
- World Series — Australia
- Selected for the Commonwealth Games
- Qualified for the Asian Para Games
WHAT'S NEXT
Back at the Asian Para Games — this time, chasing the podium.
After competing at the 2023 Asian Para Games and finishing 6th, 8th and 8th in his individual events, Tejas returns with a clear goal: to compete for the podium.
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