Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Aarti Gupta nee Saha (24 September 1940 - 23 August 1994) was born in West Bengal, India. Aarti was initiated in swimming at the early age of four, and her talent was spotted by Sachin Nag. From 1945 to 1951 she won 22 State competitions including an all-India record in 1949.She was inspired by Indian swimmer Mihir Sen to try to cross the English Channel.On 29 September 1959 she was the first woman from Asia to swim the English Channel, from Cape Gris Nez, France to Sandgate, England.. }
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- Arati_Saha comment "Aarti Gupta nee Saha (24 September 1940 - 23 August 1994) was born in West Bengal, India. Aarti was initiated in swimming at the early age of four, and her talent was spotted by Sachin Nag. From 1945 to 1951 she won 22 State competitions including an all-India record in 1949.She was inspired by Indian swimmer Mihir Sen to try to cross the English Channel.On 29 September 1959 she was the first woman from Asia to swim the English Channel, from Cape Gris Nez, France to Sandgate, England.".