Virdhawal Khade

About Virdhawal Khade

Virdhawal Vikram Khade (born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India)  is an Indian swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Freestyle swimming events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing setting an Indian national record in 100 m Freestyle while winning his unseeded heat, but failed to qualify for the semifinals in his events. He created history on 16 November 2010 when he won a medal after 24 years for India in swimming in the 50m butterfly category at the 2010 Asian games.

Virdhawal Khade Achievements

• Won four golds and one silver medal at the Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships, creating four Meet Records and three National records.
  
• Won three gold and three silver medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008, creating four new National records and three Games records.
  
• First Indian swimmer to compete in three events at an Olympic Games. Virdhawal swam in the 50, 100 and 200m Freestyle at the Beijing Olympic Games.
  
• National record holder in five events - 50, 100, 200 and 400m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly.
  
• Among the fastest swimmers in the world in his age group.
  
• Arguably the fastest swimmer in Asia.
  
• First Indian swimmer to break into the top 100 in the 2008 FINA World rankings. Best world rank of 57 in the 50m Butterfly.
  

Best Times:

 50m Freestyle: 22.55sec

 100m Freestyle: 49.47sec

  200m Freestyle: 1min 49.86sec

  400m Freestyle: 4min 01.87sec

  50m Butterfly: 24.17sec

  100m Butterfly: 52.77sec