Danush Suresh was in his element on Wednesday as he created a new mark in 50m (29.23: NMR) and 200m (2:21.60:NMR) breaststroke events in the 76th senior state aquatic championships held at Velachery Aquatic complex here on Wednesday.
This meeting is to select the teams for the national aquatic championship which will be held from September 6 to 10 at Guwahati, Assam.
Results: 400m freestyle: Men: 1 Sathya Sai Krishnan (Aces) 04:14.87. Women: Maanya Mukta Manesh (Marina Club) 04:55.38. 200m IM: Men: B Benediction Rohit (TDSA,Tirunelveli) 02:12.38. Women: Shakthi Ishwar Prasad (ACES) 02:44.62. 50m Breaststroke: Men: 1 Danush Suresh 29.23 (NMR); 2 Yadesh Babau (SDAT Dolphin) 30.59; 3 Dhruva Anand (ACES) 32.26. Women: Shriya Ishwar Prasad (ACES) 36.35. 200m Backstroke: Men: H Nithik (Turtles) 02:12.38. Women: Madhumitha Sriram (ACES) 02:36.63. 100m Butterfly: Men: 1. D Adhitya (TSPA) 00:56.93 (NMR); 2 P Vikkas (Aquatic Madurai) 00:57.81; 3. Sathya Sai Krishnan (ACES) 00:58.20. 200m Breaststroke: Men: 1. Danush Suresh 2:21.60 (NMR); 2. Yadesh Babu (SDAT Dolphin) 2:33.26; 3. MJ Anbu Kathir (SAV Titns) 2:33.53. 50m Butterfly Men: 1. Benedicton Rohit (TDSA Tirunelveli) 25.47 (NMR); 2. D Adithya (TSPA) 25.66; 3. Sathya Sai Krishnan (ACES) 25.84.