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Rupali Repale
A woman receiving an award
Repale receiving National Adventure Award at the hands of Hon. Uma Bharti, New Delhi 1999.[2]
Born (1982-02-03) 3 February 1982
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
RelativesVishal Hinge (Spouse), Swaraj Hinge (Son), Hindavi Hinge (daughter)
Websitewww.rupaliaqua.com

Rupali Ramdas Repale (born 3 February 1982 in Mumbai), is an Indian open-water long-distance swimmer and triathlete. She swam the English Channel in the solo swim category on 15 August 1994 [4][5] in a time span of 16 hours and 7 minutes, making her the youngest successful swimmer (12 years old) to cross the English Channel for the year 1994.[6] She swam a total of seven straits during the course of her swimming career, Gibraltar Strait, Palk Strait, Bass Strait, Cook Strait,[7] Robben Island Channel and Mumbai-Dharamtar Channel.[8][9]

Early life and background

Rupali Repale was born in Mumbai, the daughter of Ramdas Repale and Rekha Repale, who were small-scale business owners from a modest financial background. Born in rural Pune, both the parents moved to Mumbai city in 1970s shortly before their marriage and settled in Bhandup, a suburb of Mumbai. Rupali completed her schooling at Bright High School & Junior College Bhandup-(west) and went on to graduate with a degree in sociology from Mumbai University.[10]
Rupali started swimming at an early age and soon developed a penchant for it. She showed remarkable stamina even at an early age and could swim for hours at a stretch. Noticed by her coaches and later backed by her father, she soon started training for long-distance events and later in the open waters. Apart from swimming, she also participates in Triathlon events and has achieved many accolades in it as well.[11]

Swimming career

Awards and honors

Present activities

Rupali is the founder and director of Rupali Industries,[19] a water purification based home appliance company. In her spare time she likes to coach young talent at local swimming pools.

Books on Rupali

  • Biographical book Jal Akramile (Marathi) written by Sumedh Vadavala and published by Rajhans Prakashans.[20]
  • Excerpt from Rupali's book is included in the Maharashtra state school curriculum to encourage youth involvement in sports.[21]

References

  1. ↑ http://mcomments.outlookindia.com/story.aspx?sid=4&aid=205437%5B%5D
  2. ↑ "Untitled Page".
  3. ↑ "Home". rupaliaqua.com.
  4. ↑ "Rupali Ramdas Repale 1994 | Channel Swimming Association".
  5. ↑ https://www.dover.uk.com/channel-swimming/swims/1994-08-15/rupali-ramdas-repale
  6. ↑ "CSA Awards | Channel Swimming Association".
  7. ↑ "Cook Strait Swim - History". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2000/03/25/stories/0725100c.htm
  9. ↑ "Water Nymph | Outlook India Magazine". 6 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Careergraph". Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "'I win them all' | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 April 2000.
  12. ↑ "CSA Awards | Channel Swimming Association".
  13. ↑ "Cruce a Nado Ida Reglamentario". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  14. ↑ Darpan, Pratiyogita (June 2000). "Competition Science Vision".
  15. ↑ "Cook Strait swimming record smashed". 31 January 2009.
  16. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ↑ "National Adventure Awards, Indira Gandhi NSS Awrads to be presented" (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 4 June 1999. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  18. ↑ http://mcomments.outlookindia.com/story.aspx?sid=4&aid=205437%5B%5D
  19. ↑ "Home". rupaliaqua.com.
  20. ↑ "Jal Akramile-जल आक्रमिले". Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  21. ↑ http://cart.ebalbharati.in/BalBooks/pdfs/701010001.pdf
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