Slambook: Idhant S Chaturvedi
Idhant S Chaturvedi of Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre fills out the SwimmingDrive Slambook — on his 27.93 in the 50m backstroke at the 2026 Senior State Karnataka, Ryan Murphy as his inspiration, biryani after every session, and why swimming looks far easier than it actually is.
27.93
50m Backstroke PB
5 yrs
Age Started
26s
Goal — 50m Back
BAC
Basavanagudi AC
🏊 In the Water
Best Swim Meet Memory
The 2023 Junior National Championship — a silver medal and a PB of 29.06 in the 50m backstroke.
The meet where it all clicked.
Most Memorable PB
27.93
50m Backstroke — Senior State Karnataka 2026
Hardest Set Conquered
100 × 100 on 1:30 free
Ten kilometres of sheer will.
Favourite Pool
🌋 Biju Patnaik Pool, Bhubaneswar
Dream Competition
🏅 Olympics
Swim Goals for the Future
Getting to 26s in the 50m backstroke
Secret Event to Try
🏈 400 IM
Four events for the price of one.
🧠 The Mind
Swimming Inspiration
Ryan Murphy
The backstroke king from the US.
Pre-Race Ritual
Splash water on my face.
Simple. Effective. Non-negotiable.
Pump-Up Song
🎵 Rise Up
TheFatRat
Superstition
Walking out of the call room with his right foot. Always.
😄 Off the Blocks
Post-Session Indulgence
🍛 Biryani
A BAC tradition, apparently.
Favourite Gear
Speedo Laser Pure Intent Racing Suit
The fast skin for fast times.
Hobbies Outside Swimming
🧿 Rubik’s Cube | 🎵 Music
Early Morning Practice
Love it — I’m a morning person ☀️
If Not a Swimmer?
🏒 F1 Driver
Non-Swimming Thing That Helps
♞ Chess
Most Embarrassing Swim Moment
A torn racing suit mid-competition. Let’s leave it at that. 🗠️
❤️ Heart of the Sport
One Thing Non-Swimmers Should Know
Swimming looks much easier than it actually is.
What Swimming Taught Him That School Never Could
Discipline.
Best Advice for Beginners
Learn to love the water which sustains us.
Funniest Thing at a Swim Camp
Teammates singing a song — until a very loud fart interrupted everything. Truly hilarious. 😂
To a younger Idhant
“This too shall pass…”
— Idhant S Chaturvedi | Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre, Bengaluru
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