Mihir Sen
| Mihir Sen মিহির সেন | |
|---|---|
 Mihir Sen | |
| Born |
16 November 1930 Purulia, Manbhum, Bihar and Orissa, British India |
| Died |
11 June 1997 (aged 66) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Bengali Hindu |
| Occupation | Swimmer, Entrepreneur |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Spouse(s) | Bella Weingarten Sen |
| Awards |
Padma Shri (1959) Padma Bhushan (1967) |
Mihir Sen (16 November 1930 - 11 June 1997) was a long distance swimmer, best known for being the first Indian to swim across the English Channel, from Dover to Calais in 1958, and for swimming across five channels in one calendar year (1966). This included the Palk Strait, Dardanelles, Bosphorpous, Strait of Gibraltar and Panama Canal.[1] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1959 and the Padma Bhushan in 1967.
References
- ↑ Bose, Anjali, Samsad Bangali Chariutabhidhan, Vol II, (Bengali)p. 268, Sishu Sahitya Samsad Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 81-86806-99-7