New Delhi: Tokyo Olympian Nethra Kodan has won gold in a radial laser event from the Gran Canaria sailing championship, one of the European Regional Open events, in Spain.
The 24-year-old kuman was finished in three of the six races to collect 10 net points at the ILCA 6 at Gran Canaria last week.
Lancho and Martina Reino Cacho’s body – both Spanish – each is the second and third.
Indian sports authorities congratulated to the victory.
“Sailor @nettienetty won gold on a radial laser at Gran Canaria Sailing Championships (European Regional Open Event),” Sai said in a tweet.
“He won 3 races & finished 3 and 4 in a break of two races.
This competition has 20 participants from 3 countries including 3 Olympians.” Kumanan has completed 35 of 44 competitors in the Radial Laser class in the debut Olympics in Tokyo earlier this year.
Sailor Olympian Nethra Kayan won gold at the Spanish event
