Aviv Sets New National Record in Men’s 50-meter Butterfly

Nepal’s Aviv Pradhan has set a new national record of 26.05 in swimming men’s 50-meter butterfly under the 20th Asian Games in Japan.

He improved his own record of 26.40 seconds he had set during the Nepal Aquatics Championship.

His overall standing in the heats was 31st. Only the top ten positions holders qualify for the finals as per FINA rules.