India sailor Ajay Rau shares his experience of bettering an Indian record at the Laser Radial World Championship.
On August 10, 2009 when Ajay Rau completed race 12 at the Men’s Laser Radial World Championships he made history for India.He finished 15th overall (148.0 points), making it the best ever finish by an Indian sailor in the laser class at any world championship. In the country ranking India finished in the 11th position.
The Royal Madras Yacht Club sailor beat previous best result 22nd (222.0 points) by a big margin secured by Rajesh Choudhary in the 2006 World championships held at Los Angeles, USA.
The move to Sydney has paid off for Ajay, finishing 15th in the Worlds is no easy feat considering India traditionally isn’t among the powerhouses in the World of Sailing.This performance has opened a new avenue for Indian sport and has given realistic belief to Ajay that one day he could be World Champion in Laser sailing which was unheard off till recently.
“My Coach Allan Julie deserves a lot of the credit for my performance. We really make a good team and it has shown in the results. He is one of the most experienced sailors I know (4 time Olympian from Seychelles).I couldn’t have asked for a better result. I am already itching to get back on the water to start training for the next world championship.”
This performance has also lifted the young sailor’s chances to win selection for the Asian Games, sending a strong message to his competitors for the lone spot for the Asian Games.The laser Radial is an open Class at the Asian Games.This is also a big boost for Ajay's 2012 Olympic Campaign.
He is sponsored by Mittal Champions Trust,AMM Foundation, Sports Development Authority Of Tamilnadu,UNSW Elite Athlete support program and Seagear.
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... Well done! Ajay! Terrific! Way to go! Keep it up! You will finally get there! Fair winds! |
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