After a 6-month training camp conducted by Sports Authority of India in New Delhi, India under Hungarian coach Otto Kovacs Arjun was adjudged the best swimmer in the Junior national aquatic championships held at Chennai India winning 5 gold medals and 3 junior national records [REF].
Along with his brother Amar, Arjun participated in the national Open water 10 km endurance swim race held at Pune finishing second with a time of 1 hour 4 mins and 55 seconds [REF].