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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth14 September 1993

Age27 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceIdukki, Kerala

ProfessionIndian Professional Swimmer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - V.J. Shantymol (former athlete)

Sajan Prakash Biography

Indian competitive swimmer Sajan Prakash is a freestyle and butterfly specialist from Idukki, Kerala. A national record-holder and India's first male toach

Early life and background

Sajan Prakash was born on 14 September 1993 in Idukki, Kerala. Raised in a family with a sporting background, he credits his mother, V. J. Shantymol — a former athlete who represented India — with inspiring his early interest in sports. During his youth he experimented with track and field and racket sports, but a foot condition made those events impractical and led him to concentrate on swimming.

He began formal training at the Neyveli Lignite City Swimming Club in Tamil Nadu before moving to Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre in Bangalore on the advice of his coach. Under the long-term mentorship of coach Pradeep Kumar he developed the discipline and technique that would define his career.

Career

Sajan started out focusing on freestyle and later incorporated butterfly on his coach’s recommendation. He has competed across multiple freestyle distances (including 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m) and butterfly events (100m and 200m), as well as relay races. His club affiliations have included Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre in Bangalore and Aqua Nation Sports Academy in Dubai.

At the national level Sajan announced himself at the 35th Indian National Games in Kerala in 2015, where he won six gold medals and three silver medals — a breakthrough that established him among India’s leading swimmers. Over his career he has amassed numerous medals at national and regional meets, with golds in events such as 100m butterfly and 1500m freestyle, and multiple podium finishes at South Asian and Asian age-group competitions.

Internationally, Sajan made his Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games and was the only Indian male swimmer on that team. He later became the first Indian swimmer to achieve a FINA “A” qualification time when he recorded 1:56.38 in the 200m butterfly on 26 June 2021, which secured his spot for the Tokyo Olympics. That swim also made him the first Indian in decades to reach the finals in the 200m butterfly at the Asian Games — a milestone highlighting his progress on the continental stage.

His medal record includes national titles, South Asian Games successes and podiums at Asian age-group events. He has set multiple national and regional records and is credited with holding a collection of national, South Asian and Asian marks.

Public profile

Sajan has spoken openly about the role of disciplined training and coaching in his development, frequently acknowledging Pradeep Kumar’s influence in pushing him through difficult workouts and building race confidence. He has described the transition from exclusively freestyle to adding butterfly as a significant technical and physical challenge that he overcame through focused training.

Beyond competition, Sajan appeared in a 2017 short documentary titled “Lane O,” which cast him as himself and explored the struggles faced by swimmers in developing countries. He has expressed an interest in sports science and is pursuing a master’s in the field through online study.

Personal life

Sajan is a graduate in computer applications from Annamalai University. He lists hobbies that include watching films and playing tennis, and cites Michael Phelps and Daiya Seto among the swimmers he admires. His mother’s athletic background has been a continual influence; details of his father are not publicly listed in the material provided.

Sajan is employed with the Kerala Police as an Officer Commanding. He is unmarried and, according to the available information, has no publicly listed partner.

Latest updates

On 26 June 2021 Sajan recorded the FINA “A” standard in the 200m butterfly with a time of 1:56.38, becoming the first Indian swimmer to breach that mark and thereby qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. The achievement drew public congratulations from Indian sports officials and marked a high point in a career that has steadily progressed from national dominance to historic international qualification.

He continues to train and compete internationally while furthering his education in sports science and serving in his role with the Kerala Police.

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Recent Work

Qualified for Tokyo Olympics (200m butterfly)

Recorded a FINA "A" standard time of 1:56.38 in the 200m butterfly on 26 June 2021, becoming the first Indian swimmer to achieve that mark and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.

2021
Appeared in documentary "Lane O"

Featured as himself in a 2017 short documentary that highlighted the challenges faced by swimmers in developing countries.

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Only Indian male swimmer at the Rio 2016 Olympics
  2. First Indian swimmer to achieve a FINA "A" Olympic qualification time (200m butterfly, 1:56.38)
  3. Winner of six gold and three silver medals at the 35th Indian National Games (2015)
  4. Multiple national, South Asian and Asian age-group medals and records
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