Rupali Repale

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]

Sagar Kanya[1]

Rupali Repale
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
Occupation
RelativesVishal Hinge (Spouse), Swaraj Hinge (Son), Hindavi Hinge (daughter)
Websitewww.rupaliaqua.com

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
  2. http://pib.nic.in/archieve/phtgalry/pg0699/pg9ju99/0906994.html
  3. http://www.rupaliaqua.com/
  4. http://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/swim/2942/rupali-ramdas-repale/
  5. https://www.dover.uk.com/channel-swimming/swims/1994-08-15/rupali-ramdas-repale
  6. http://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/awards/?award=43&year=1994
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. http://www.thehindu.com/2000/03/25/stories/0725100c.htm
  9. http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/water-nymph/205437
  10. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050504/asp/careergraph/story_4694804.asp
  11. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/I-win-them-all/articleshow/332795370.cms
  12. http://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/awards/?award=43&year=1994
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. Darpan, Pratiyogita (June 2000). "Competition Science Vision".
  15. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/364994/Cook-Strait-swimming-record-smashed
  16. http://www.capeswim.com/#records
  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
  19. http://www.rupaliaqua.com/
  20. http://marathiboli.com/jal-akramile
  21. http://cart.ebalbharati.in/BalBooks/pdfs/701010001.pdf
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