23-year-old London Singh was the only diver earlier this year to compete for India at the World Aquatics Championship. Now he’s just one of two Indians to compete at Hangzhou. 
In case you’re wondering why London Singh’s parents named him so, earlier this year, we spoke to the diver to find out the story.
London is acutely conscious about what he’s going to be asked about the most. “I know my name is unique,” he smiles. “My father kept my name.”
A driver who is fond of travelling, London says his father Surchandra named four out of his five children after countries and cities. “We are four brothers and one sister. The eldest of us has a ‘normal’ name, Anil,” London says. “The second is named England; the third is Milan, after the Italian city, and the fourth, my sister, is named Maryland.”
London once asked his father, a driver, the story behind keeping these names. “He said it was his wish to travel to all these places. Ironically, his name is very normal.” (READ MORE)