Mangalore : Dr Ashutosh Bolur, an ophthalmologist from Mangalore and his daughter Keya A Bolur, have excelled in aquatics. The father-daughter duo have won various swimming competitions and have brought laurels to the city.
At the recently held district level swimming championship, Keya bagged two gold medals and a silver medal. She won the gold in 25m freestyle and 25m back stroke, and silver in 25m breast stroke. She is being coached by Ramakrishna at Mangala Swimming Pool in Mangalore.
Dr Ashutosh who participated in the masters (40-49 age category) event of the Mihir Anil Podar Day and Night Swimming inter-state championship (Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka) held at Belgaum recently, has won three gold medals. He won in the 50m butterfly, 50m freestyle and 50m back stroke.
Dr Bolur who is an ophthalmologist at SDM Eye Hospital in Mangalore, regularly practices at the Corporation swimming pool.