Sajan Prakash, 27, clocked 1:56.38 in the 200m butterfly event of the Sette Colli Swim Meet in Rome recently to become the first Indian swimmer to breach the Olympics ‘A’ qualification mark. Riding on this performance, Prakash is now set to participate in his second Olympics, in Tokyo (July 23-August 8), where he is determined to make it to the semi-finals.  

However, Prakash, reckoned other Indian swimmers have the required potential, but struggle due to lack of competitions in the country.