Who was the FIRST Indian to swim across English Channel?
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Nafisa Ali
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Anita Sood
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Nisha Millet
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Aarti Saha
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Correct answer
Explanation
Aarti Saha (born Arati Gupta) became the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel in 1959, covering 42 miles in 16 hours 20 minutes. Nafisa Ali is a model and actress, Anita Sood and Nisha Millet are swimmers but not the first to achieve this feat.