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With continued support from his family and mentors, Hamza\u2019s journey represents hope and inspiration for aspiring athletes nationwide. Hamza, who competes for WAPDA and trains at the University of Tennessee, expressed his ambition to continue setting more records in the future, stating &#8220;This is just the start \u2014 I&#8217;m coming for more&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web Desk(National times)- Hamza Asif made waves at the national championship by breaking two national records, including the historic 26-year-old 50m Breaststroke record. Hamza Asif achieved a historic time of 29.99 seconds in the 50m Breaststroke, making him the first Pakistani swimmer to complete the event in under 30 seconds. 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