Meet Bhakti Sharma, the 29-yearold open water swimmer who has already swum in five oceans of the world. Here are glimpses of her inspiring journey. “My mother is a swimmer. She started teaching me how to swim when I was just two-and-a-half years old. And that’s how it all began,” says open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma, talking about her love for the sea.
Early life
Bhakti Sharma was born in Mumbai and brought up in Udaipur. She holds a master’s degree from Symbiosis School of Media and Communication, Bengaluru, in Communications Management, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Swimming Career
Bhakti Sharma started swimming at a young age of two-and-a-half years, coached by her mother Leena Sharma. After having participated in many State and District Level competitions, her first open water (Sea) swim was a 16 km swim....
