{"id":44046,"date":"2025-10-20T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/?post_type=story&p=44046"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:14:15","slug":"tiny-swimmer-giant-leap-five-year-old-tamognas-6-3-km-triumph-across-lake-bodensee","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/tiny-swimmer-giant-leap-five-year-old-tamognas-6-3-km-triumph-across-lake-bodensee\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Swimmer, Giant Leap: Five-year-old Tamogna\u2019s 6.3 km triumph across Lake Bodensee"},"content":{"rendered":"

(October 20, 2025) <\/strong>This August when five-year-old swimmer Tamogna Mothukuri started swimming in Lindau, Germany, her father and ace swimmer Tulasi Chaitanya kept his fingers crossed.<\/span><\/p>\n

A recipient <\/span>of the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Adventure award 2022, he <\/span>had trained her ever since she was eight months old. And now, there she was, competing in her first international Open Water Swim Event at Lake Bodensee<\/a> swimming from Lindau, Germany to Bregenz, Austria.<\/span><\/p>\n

To his delight and those around, Tamogna <\/span>swam a distance of 6.340 kms nonstop in 3 hours, 47 minutes and 54 seconds becoming the youngest swimmer to have done so. \u201cMy father was so proud of my achievement. He hugged me and was super thrilled. I was on top of the world,\u201d smiles Tamogna, in a chat with Global Indian<\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tamogna

Lake Constance, known as Bodensee in German, is a 63 km long central European lake that borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Ringed by resort towns, it’s a summer destination for sailing, windsurfing and swimming.<\/span><\/p>\n

The big swim\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cThe water temperature had an average of 22 degrees celsius and its depth was 251 metres,\u201d informs Tamogna, who swam without the neoprene suit. <\/span>During her training and her final swim at Lake Bodensee, the little swimmer<\/span>\u00a0was delighted to spot ducks and a variety of fishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Training and diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cMy dad previously swam a distance of 12 kms from Germany to Switzerland. He spoke to the organiser Oliver Halder for the shortest distance which I could swim. He was told it was 6.3 kms, that\u2019s when we decided to do it,\u201d says Tamogna. <\/span>Once the organiser saw Tamogna\u2019s videos of swimming, he got convinced with her skills, and gave the green signal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tamogna\u2019s rigorous training for the Lake Bodensee started in the month of January this year. Under her father\u2019s guidance and supervision, Tamogna began to swim non-stop for three kms. Her practice included early morning swims, breathing and other physical activities, while also working on building endurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her diet was designed to be healthy and energy-packed. <\/span>“It included protein-rich meals, fruits and hydrating fluids,\u201d says the young swimming champ, who is looking forward to taking on more such challenges in future. She also did lots of breathing exercises which helped her stay calm under water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tamogna

Celebration followed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After her remarkable feat, Tamogna celebrated her big day with family and some friends, who accompanied her to the event. \u201cWe went around a few places in Germany and Austria and tried ice creams and marshmallows. It was a wonderful experience,\u201d says Tamogna.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by her father\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Born in July 2020 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, Tamogna is studying in the second standard in Ambitus World School Vijayawada. Her father works as a Head Constable in the Special Branch of Vijayawada Police Commissionerate.<\/span><\/p>\n

An international swimmer who swam across five oceans, Tulasi Chaitanya is his daughter\u2019s biggest inspiration. He has swam across the Catalina Channel, Strait of Gibraltar, English channel and North channel (Northern Ireland to Scotland).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was eight months old, my father brought a small tub and made me play so that I become water friendly,\u201d mentions Tamogna talking about her father, who has even completed the 45.9 km 20 bridges circumnavigation swim around Manhattan island in New York in record 7 hours, 45 minutes besides the 26.4 km Chinmoy marathon Swim Rapperswil-Zurich in Lake Zurich, Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n

When she was one and half years old, Tamogna was introduced to the swimming pool. \u201cMy father used to make me play in the baby pool for hours, making me collect toys from under water,\u201d she shares.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tamogna