KATHMANDU: Nepali swimmer Alexander Shah Alex has crossed the hit stage in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in Japan. Alex has crossed the hit stage by setting a new national record in the men's 100m freestyle.
Alex covered a distance of 100 meters in 53.41 seconds. Earlier, he had set a national record of 55.38 seconds.
In the 100-meter freestyle, Alex finished 59th out of 71 athletes. He has failed to reach the semifinals.