Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Swimmer |
Famous For | Being the son of the Indian actor R. Madhavan |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 21 August 2005 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 17 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Jamshedpur, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) |
School | Universal American School, Dubai |
Religion | Hinduism [1]OP India |
Caste | Tamil Brahmin [2]OP India |
Food Habit | Eggetarian [3]Khaleej Times |
Family | |
Parents | Father– R. Madhavan (actor) Mother– Sarita Birje (owns a clothing store named ‘Sarita’ in Klagenfurt, Austria) |
Grandparents | Grandfather– Ranganathan Seshadri (former executive in Tata Steel) Grandmother Saroja (former manager at the Bank of India) |
Siblings | He is the only child of his parents. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vedaant Madhavan
- Vedaant Madhavan, the son of renowned Indian actor R. Madhavan, is an accomplished Indian swimmer competing at a national level.
- From his early school days, he began engaging in swimming competitions. Gradually, his passion for swimming grew, leading him to pursue professional training in the sport.
- Afterwards, he became a member of the prestigious Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai, where he undertook professional swimming training. It was within this environment that he had the opportunity to compete against esteemed national-level swimmers such as Kapil Shetty.
- In 2014, Vedaant was honored with PETA’s Compassionate Kids Award for his efforts in assisting and rescuing animals.
- In 2017, he became a member of Glenmark Aquatic Foundation, Mumbai, where he persistently pursued his swimming training.
- Furthermore, he has honed his swimming skills by participating in a month-long swimming camp held in Bengaluru.
- Vedaant has taken part in several swimming competitions including the 3rd SFI All India National Club Championships (2018), the 64th National School Games (2018), the Glenmark 36th Sub Junior and 46th Junior National Aquatic Championships (2019), the 10th Asian Age Group Championships (2019), and the Khelo India Youth Games (2020). Notably, in 2018, Vedaant Madhavan accomplished an extraordinary achievement by winning a gold medal in GMAAA.
- He has achieved victory in numerous swimming competitions, acquiring a multitude of medals and trophies in the sport.
- R. Madhavan announced on Instagram in 2021 that Vedaant had achieved success at the 47th Junior National Aquatic Championships 2021 in Bengaluru. Vedaant secured 4 silver and 3 bronze medals in various swimming events, including 800m freestyle swimming, 1500m freestyle swimming, 4×100 freestyle relay, and 4×200 freestyle relay.
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- Vedaant looks up to Virdhawal Khade, Sajan Prakash, and Srihari Natara, renowned Indian swimmers, as his swimming idols.
- During the interview, when discussing his eating habits, he mentioned that his father and grandparents follow a vegetarian diet, but he identifies as an eggetarian. To fulfill his protein needs, he consumes around 12 eggs daily. Furthermore, he includes a substantial amount of carbohydrates in his meals and also incorporates protein shakes. For breakfast, he usually has an egg sandwich and a glass of juice. His lunch consists of rice with spinach (palak) and lentils (dal), accompanied by eggs. In the evening, he indulges in a paratha with eggs or another egg sandwich.
- Vedaant Madhavan achieved an impressive feat at the 58th MILO/MAS Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships, winning 5 gold medals for India in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 1500m events. The Indian Express reported his remarkable success.
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