Mihir Sen

About

Indian swimmer known as the first Asian to swim the English Channel and the first swimmer to have crossed the Palk Straits.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in Law from the local Utkal University, but was forced to work at an English railway station.

Trivia

Later in life, he became a silk exporter whose company was recognized by the Indian government as the country's second largest silk exporter.

Family Life

His father, Ramesh Sen, was a physician.

Associated With

He and Gertrude Ederle are both known for having swam across the English Channel.