Chennai :
Like many others, Sharon Mary Cherian’s sporting career began by chance. It wasn’t to do with her wanting to pursue excellence in the field; it has an interesting story behind it. The swimmer has gradually managed to stack up quite a resume, her most recent success being a silver medal and three bronze medals at the CBSE Nationals in Bhopal held during November 15-18.
“I didn’t exactly start swimming because I was enamoured by the sport. I used to go for a swim with my elder sister when I was five, and we had lots of fun in the pool. But one day, a coach saw me and asked me to enroll at a local swimming club, saying that I had potential. However, shortly after that I got tonsillitis and had to undergo surgery. That kept me away from the pool a while, and technically, I only started swimming properly when I was nine,” Sharon says.
Hailing from a family with a sporting background, the Class 11 commerce student at Schram Academy got great support to pursue swimming. “My mom, dad and sister played badminton, so they’re well versed in the field. And that translated to me as well, and they’ve always been supportive of my swimming,” she added.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Ravi Iyer / Express News Service / November 30th, 2016