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Rafi sets new national record in swimming

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DHAKA, Samiul Islam Rafi of Bangladesh Navy set the new

national record in the men's 200m back stroke event on the second day of Max

Group 32nd National Swimming Diving and Water Polo competition held at Syed

Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in city's Mirpur on Tuesday.

Rafi set the new national mark clocking 02:11.46 eclipsing the previous

record of 02:15.20 set by swimmer Jewel Ahmed last year.

Bangladesh Navy continued to dominate the medal tally on the second day with

21 gold, 13 silver and seven bronze medals while Bangladesh Army is following

Navy with one gold, eight silver and 11 bronze medals.

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan stands at third position in the table

with four bronze medals.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha