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Mangaluru: Lifeguard who held Worldwide Book of Records title drowns in pool

  •   Sun, Aug 10 2025 03:45:23 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Aug 10: In a tragic incident, a swimming coach and lifeguard drowned at the municipal swimming pool in Ladyhill, Mangaluru, on Sunday, August 10.

The deceased has been identified as K Chandrashekar Rai Surikumaru (52).

According to sources, the pool was closed to the public on Sunday for maintenance work. Rai reportedly entered the water for a swim during this time but drowned.

In 2023, Chandrashekar Rai had made it to the Worldwide Book of Records by performing 28 underwater somersaults in one minute at the same pool.

Police are investigating the incident.
  

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Oman

    Sun, Aug 10 2025

    Natural, accidental or a plot by a third party. RIP

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Aug 10 2025

    Sad.Find something was here then when such swimm expert was drawned in pool.Some toxic gas in pool?Hope they did some Post martum to findout the reason .When only on Police report one cant depend .May his soul rest in peace.Heartfelt sympathies to Family.

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  • Umesh Rao, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 10 2025

    Was he alone in the pool? None of the maintenance workers were around? Didn't anyone pay any attention when he failed to surface after a couple of minutes? Unbelievable.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Sun, Aug 10 2025

    RIP! Probably a sudden cardiac arrest or electric shock, which could have led to the tragic drowning!

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