First in Sports



The first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel

Miss. Arati Shah

The first Indian to win world Billiards Trophy
Wilson Jones

The first to cross the Damelles by swimming
Mihir Sen

The first to conquer Everest
Sherpa Tenzing (1953)

The first to sail round the world
Megellan

The first person to win Wimbledon title five times
Bjorn Borg

The first woman who conquered Everest
Jungo Table (Japan)

The first person to reach North Pole
Robert Peary

First woman Olympic Medallist (Weight Lifting)
Karnam Malleswari (2000)

The first person to reach South Pole
Amundsen

The first Indian to win All England Badminton Championship
Prakash Padukone

The first Indian woman to conquer Everest
Bichendri Pal

The first an to climb Everest twice
Nawang Gombu

The first person to complete solo walk to magnetic North pole
David Hempleman Adam (UK)

The first woman to reach North pole
Ann Bancroft

The first woman to sail non stop around the world alone
Kaycottee

The first deaf & dumb to cross the strait of Gibraltar
Taranath Shenoy (India)

The first woman to climb Mt. Everest twice
Santosh Yadav (India)

The first black player to win the Wimbledon men's singles title
Arthur Ashe (US)

The first person to win the Palk Strait ocean swimming contest
Baidyanath