Swimmer from Keralam’s Palakkad bags seven medals for CISF at national police aquatic meet

Amridhesh U. (right) lifting the trophy along with his coach Malpeddi Gopi R. at the 74th All India Police Aquatic Cluster 2026-27 held at NSG Manesar, Haryana. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Amridhesh U., a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) swimmer from Palakkad, won seven medals at the 74th All India Police Aquatic Cluster 2026-27 held at NSG Manesar, Haryana, from October 1 to 6.

Mr. Amridhesh won five gold, a silver and a bronze. He also set a new record in the 50-metre freestyle with a time of 23.80 seconds, bettering a nine-year-old mark.

His performance helped CISF win the men’s swimming championship. The CISF aquatic team won 30 medals (12 gold, 11 silver and seven bronze) in the swimming events.