Vedaant Madhavan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Born | August 21, 2005[1] Mumbai, India |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| College team | Virginia Tech (2023–present)[3] |
| Coach | Pradeep Sreedharan |
Vedaant Madhavan (born 21 August 2005) is an Indian freestyle swimmer.[4] He is a 5-time gold medalist at the Malaysian Open, a gold and silver medalist at the Danish Open, as well as a bronze medalist at the Latvian and Thailand Open.[5] Vedaant finished 5th at the Commonwealth Youth Games.[6]
Early life
Vedaant was born on 21 August 2005 in Mumbai to fashion designer Sarita Birje and actor R. Madhavan.[7] As he was attending school, he joined the Goregaon Sports Club to learn swimming professionally.[8]
He shifted to Glenmark Aquatic Foundation in 2017 and started participating in national level meets.[9] He finished his schooling at Universal American School in Dubai, UAE.[10] He majored in marketing from Virginia Tech and was a part of the swimming team Virginia Tech Hokies.[11]
Career
Vedaant's first international level test was Thailand Open 2018, where he clinched the bronze medal in 1500 m freestyle.[12] He won silver in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the Asian Age Group Championships 2019.[13] In 2021, he won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the Latvia Open. He then won the silver in the 1500m and the gold in the 800m events at the Danish Open 2022.[14]
He next participated at the World Junior Championships 2022 where he finished with his best-ever lap at 52.83s in 100m freestyle. Vedaant won five gold medals in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 1500m events at the 2023 Malaysia Open.[15] He also set two new personal bests during the tournament.[16]
While he has won several national medals, his most noteworthy performance at the level was during the 2023 Khelo India Youth Games where he won 7 medals, including 5 gold and 2 silver.[17] He finished 5th in 1500 m freestyle at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games and was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent.[18]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thailand Open | 1500m freestyle |  |
| 2019 | Asian Age Group Championships | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay |  |
| 2021 | Latvia Open | 1500m freestyle | |
| 2022 | Danish Open | 800m freestyle |  |
| 1500m freestyle | | ||
| 2023 | Malaysia Open | 50m freestyle | |
| 100m freestyle | | ||
| 200m freestyle | | ||
| 400m freestyle | | ||
| 1500m freestyle | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Vedaant MADHAVAN | Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Vedaant Madhavan – Athlete Profile". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Tech's incoming men's class ranked 15th in the country". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Vedaant Madhavan – Indian swimming's next big prospect with a Bollywood connect". Olympics.
- ↑ "Madhavan says he doesn't like son Vedaant being compared to other star kids: 'We don't endorse it, being a celebrity's child is not easy'". The Indian Express. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "'Proud' Madhavan Shares Video Of Son Vedaant As India's Flagbearer At Commonwealth Youth Games". News18. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "R Madhavan's inspiring 19th birthday wish for his son: "God has made it easy for you to..." - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "'He calls me from where he is, motivates me, prays for me': Talented swimmer Vedaant Madhavan on father R Madhavan's support". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ "'He's 6'3", has a swimmer's body and follows a hyperdisciplined lifestyle': What we can learn from R Madhavan's son Vedaant's 4 am routine and mindful eating habits". The Indian Express. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ Editor, Jai Prasad V. Rai, Assistant (26 July 2023). "Swimmer Vedaant Madhavan sets his sights on a podium finish at 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games". Gulf News. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Vedaant Madhavan - Swimming & Diving 2024-25". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Madhavan's son Vedaant breaks National Junior Record for 1500m freestyle". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "R Madhavan opens up on his son Vedaant's disciplined lifestyle: 'Even eating is an exercise for him; he doesn't just sit down for dinner'". The Times of India. 14 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ↑ "R Madhavan is a proud dad as son Vedaant wins 5 gold, 2 silver medals". The Indian Express. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Developer, Web. "When R Madhavan was 'elated and very grateful' as son Vedaant bagged 5 gold medals at the 2023 Malaysian Open". Mid-day. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "R Madhavan expresses pride as son Vedaant bags five gold medals for India at Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championships : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "R Madhavan celebrates son Vedaant winning 7 medals in Khelo India Youth Games 2023". m.economictimes.com. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Youth Games 2023: Madhavan And Wife Sarita Cheer For Son Vedaant". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.