Virdhawal Khade
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Virdhawal Khade (born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India on August 29, 1991), is India's top swimming talent. He recently qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 50, 100 and 200 m Freestyle swimming events.
[edit] Career
Khade was tabbed the "fastest 15-year-old in the world" in 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Freestyle in 2006.
He is the Indian National Record-holder in the 400 m, 100 m and 200 m Freestyle events and in the 50 m Butterfly event. Khade is Senior National Champion, 2006 in 50 m, 100 m, 200 m Freestyle and 50 m Butterfly. He won six Gold Medals and broke three Games Records at the South Asian Games, 2006 and won six Gold medals and broke five Games Records at the 33rd National Games, Guwahati.
He is the youngest ever Indian swimmer to qualify for an Olympics.
He endorses Speedo swim gear and is sponsored by the Mittal Champions Trust and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
He is coached by Nihar Ameen and trains in Bangalore. His career is managed by the team at GoSports.
