Vedaant Madhavan is a well-known Indian swimmer, know his age, height and medals
Find out more about his background, career, and much more.
Vedaant Madhavan, the son of well-known Tamil and Bollywood actor R. Madhavan, has already achieved success, though in an entirely different industry. While his father made his name in the cinema, he delved deeper into the world of sports at a very young age.
He has managed to forge his own identity despite having a renowned father, and in recent years, he has become one of India’s most promising swimmers. He has already won recognition for India in a number of international competitions, and his competitors also admire him.
In an interview with the Times of India, Vedaant expressed his desire to create his own legacy rather than rely on his father’s fame. On the other hand, Vedaant’s father, R Madhavan, who is incredibly proud of his son’s accomplishments, has said that Vedaant’s swimming career is far more significant to him than his own fruitful acting career.
Vedaant Madhavan is presently getting ready for the Olympics. Due to this, he has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him.
Vedaant Madhavan: Biography, age, height, father, mother, girlfriend, swimming medals list, Twitter
With Gods grace and all your wishes Vedaant gets 5 golds for India ( 50, 100,200,400 & 1500m) with 2 PB’s at the Malaysian invitational age group championships,2023 held this weekend in Kuala Lumpur. Elated and very grateful. 🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️Thank you @swimmingfedera1 @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/vaDMmiTFnh
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) April 16, 2023
Who is Vedaant Madhavan?
Vedaant Madhavan is a well-known Indian swimmer. He has been in the news because, apart from being a swimmer, he is also the son of renowned actor R. Madhavan.
He was born on August 21, 2005, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His father’s name is R. Madhavan, who is a well-known Indian actor, while his mother’s name is Sarita Birje, who owns a clothing store. He calls himself an eggetarian.
Vedaant Madhavan did his schooling at the Universal American School in Dubai.
His height is 186 cm, or 6 feet 1 inch. He is currently 17 years old and is single.
His career
In March 2021, Vedaant Madhavan earned his first international medal—a bronze one—at the Latvia Open. Later that year, at the Junior National Aquatic Championships, he collected seven medals, including four silver and three bronze.
He won his first swimming race at the Danish Open swimming competition in April 2022, taking home his first gold medal. He competed in the 48th Junior National Aquatics Championships in 2022 and went on to shatter records in the 1500-meter freestyle event, becoming the first Indian to do so. He finished the race in 16:01.73 seconds and took home four gold medals and three silver medals.
Vedaant Madhavan competed at the Malaysian Open in 2023 and triumphed with a remarkable five gold medals in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 1500m freestyle events.