Virdhawal Khade

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{{short description|Indian swimmer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Virdhawal Khade
| image = Virdhawal Khade 2.jpg
| caption = Khade in 2008
| imagesize =
| fullname = Virdhawal Vikram Khade
| nicknames = "Veer" (Brave)
| national_team = {{flagIOC|IND}}
| strokes = Freestyle, Butterfly
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|08|29}}
| birth_place = [[Kolhapur|Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight = {{convert|187|lb|kg}}
| medaltemplates =
}}
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{{MedalCountry | {{IND}} }}
{{MedalSport| [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2010 Asian Games|2010 Guangzhou]]|[[Swimming at the 2010 Asian Games - Men's 50 metre butterfly|50m Butterfly]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|50 m Butterfly]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Dhaka]]|[[Swimming at the 2010 South Asian Games|50 m Butterfly]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Dhaka]]|[[Swimming at the 2010 South Asian Games|50 m Freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|50 m Freestyle]]}}
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'''<nowiki/>'Virdhawal Vikram Khade'''' (born 29 August 1991) ({{lang-mr|विरधवल खाडे}}) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Swimming_(sport)|swimmer]]. He competed in the men's 50, 100, and 200 meters Freestyle swimming events at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=India finds hope in swimmer Khade|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-swimming-khade/india-find-hope-in-teenage-swimmer-khade-idUSBOM9222720080530|date=30 May 2008|access-date=30 May 2008|work=reuters.com}}</ref> setting an Indian national record in 100 meters Freestyle. He failed to qualify for the semifinals in his events despite winning his qualification heat. Khade won a bronze medal in the 50 meters butterfly event at the [[2010 Asian Games]] in [[Guangzhou]]; it was India's first Asian Games medal in swimming in 24 years. He was conferred with the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2011 by the [[Government of India]].

==Career==
Khade is the [[List of Indian records in swimming|national record]]-holder in the 50m,<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20080716235201/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/14/stories/2008071455791700.htm The boy who would be king]", ''The Hindu'', 14 July 2008. Retrieved on 2008-07-15.</ref> 100m and 200m Freestyle events and in the 50m Butterfly. Khade is Senior National Champion, 2006 in 50m, 100m, 200m Freestyle and 50m 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 [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=India find hope in teenage sensation|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-06-06/virdhawal-khade-india-find-hope-in-teenage/2463018|date=6 June 2008|access-date=6 June 2008|work=abc.net.au}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title=India's hope on teenager|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/india-s-hopes-on-teenager/cid/587961|date=31 May 2008|access-date=31 May 2008|work=telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Although he did not qualify for the semifinals of the 100m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he did finish first in his heat (Heat 3) and set a new personal best of 50.07 seconds,<ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM011903.shtml#SWM011903 100m Freestyle, Heat 3, 2008 Beijing Olympics]</ref> placing him 42nd overall. He came 48th in the 200 m freestyle and 32nd in the 50 m.

===Commonwealth Games===
At the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], Khade participated in the 50m and 100m freestyle, 50m and 100m butterfly, and 4x100m freestyle relay.<ref>[[Aquatics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]</ref> He was part of the 4x100m freestyle relay which made history by reaching finals and finishing at 6th position.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian's men swimming quartet makes history|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Indian-menrsquos-swimming-quartet-makes-history/article15768596.ece|date=4 October 2010|access-date=4 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian men's 4x100m freestyle relay in final|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/commonwealth-games-2010/story/indian-mens-4x100m-freestyle-relay-team-in-final-83145-2010-10-04|date=4 October 2010|access-date=4 October 2010|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> He also qualified for the finals in 50m Butterfly event. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Khade lone Indian swimmer to make a splash|url=https://www.ndtv.com/commonwealth-games/khade-lone-indian-swimmer-to-make-a-splash-434546|date=5 October 2010|access-date=5 October 2010|work=ndtv.com}}</ref>

At the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]], Khade participated in the 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly events. He made it to semi-finals in the 50m butterfly event. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Khade enters semi-finals of 50m butterfly|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games/cwg-2018-virdhawal-khade-enters-50m-butterfly-semifinals/articleshow/63621750.cms|date=5 April 2018|access-date=5 April 2018|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/swimming/athlete-profile-n6068793-virdhawal-khade.htm|title=2018 Commonwealth Games results}}</ref>

===Asian Games===
Khade won a Bronze medal in the 50m Butterfly event at the [[16th Asian Games]], ending a 24 year wait for Indian swimming. <ref>{{Cite news|title=India wins swimming medal after 24 years|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2010-guangzhou-china/story/asian-games-india-wins-swimming-medal-after-24-yrs-85678-2010-11-16|date=16 November 2010|access-date=16 November 2010|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title=Khade ends 24 year old medal drought|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Khade-ends-24-year-medal-drought/article15689204.ece|date=16 November 2010|access-date=16 November 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Sachin Nag was the first Indian to win a swimming gold medal in 1951 Asian games held in New Delhi. <ref>"http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/SW/SWR173A_SWM02002030000001ENG.html"</ref> <ref>{{cite news | title = Khade is undisputed star of indian swimming |publisher = Rediff.com | url = http://www.rediff.com/sports/slide-show/slide-show-1-khade-is-undisputed-star-of-indian-swimming-in-2010/20101220.htm| date=21 December 2010 | access-date = 29 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Khade breaks 24-yr jinx in Asiad pool |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/khade-breaks-24yr-jinx-in-asiad-pool/1/120213.html |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=17 November 2010 }}</ref>

At the [[2018 Asian Games]], Khade participated in 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, and 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Khade finished 4th in the 50m Freestyle event, missing bronze medal by 0.01 seconds. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Heartbreak for Virdhawal Khade|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/asian-games-2018-heartbreak-for-virdhawal-khade/article24746714.ece|date=21 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Khade also reached finals in the 4x100m Freestyle relay where the Indian team broke national record in morning heats and finished 8th in finals. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Freestyle relay team breaks record|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/asian-games-freestyle-relay-team-breaks-record/article24754217.ece|date=22 August 2018|access-date=22 August 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian team in Men's 4x100m freestyle relay final|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/news/2018/aug/22/asian-games-indian-team-in-mens-4x100m-freestyle-relay-finals-1861208.html|date=22 August 2018|access-date=22 August 2018|work=newindianexpress.com}}</ref>

===South Asian Games===
Khade won gold medal in 50m Butterfly and silver in 50m Freestyle event at the [[2016 South Asian Games]]. <ref>{{Cite news|title=India's golden continues unabated|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/indias-golden-run-continues-unabated-in-south-asian-games-553300-2016-02-10|date=10 February 2016|access-date=10 February 2016|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title=Swimmers grab 5 more gold medals|url=https://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/swimmers-grab-five-more-gold-medals-on-final-day-at-south-asian-games-1201599.html|date=10 February 2016|access-date=10 February 2016|work=news18.com}}</ref>

He won silver medal in the 50m Freestyle at [[2019 South Asian Games]]. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian continue fine performance|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/south-asian-games-india-day6/|date=6 December 2019|access-date=6 December 2019|work=olympicchannel.com}}</ref>

===Asian Age-group Championships===
Khade won gold medals in 50m Freestyle event and 4x100m Freestyle relay at Asian Age-group Championships 2015. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian swimmers win gold medals|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/junior-swimmers-vedant-maana-win-gold-medals-477887-2015-10-05|date=5 October 2015|access-date=5 October 2015|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/swimming/exemplary-indian-swimming-team-win-gold-asian-age-group-championship|title=Indian swimming team wins gold at Asian Age-group}}</ref>

In 2019, Khade won gold medal at the 10th Asian Age Group Championship. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/virdhawal-khade-wins-gold-at-asian-age-group-championship-but-fails-to-make-olympic-a-cut-2322687.html|title=Virdhawal Khade Wins Gold at Asian Age Group Championship But Fails to Make Olympic A Cut|website=News18|access-date=2019-10-09}}</ref>

Khade was adjudged best athlete at the 34th National Games, held at Ranchi in the year 2011. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Khade, Mishra adjudged best athletes|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/khade-mishra-adjudged-best-athletes-in-national-games/story-cf2OgEkPwvdiQAINLQEB6N.html|date=26 February 2011|access-date=26 February 2011|work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>

Virdhawal is coached by [[Nihar Ameen]]<ref>{{cite news | first=Vivek | last=Phadnis | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul192007/sportscene2007071813644.asp | title=Applying gloss to top talent | newspaper=Deccan Herald | date=19 July 2007 | access-date=15 July 2008}}</ref> and trains in Bangalore. He is supported by GoSports Foundation, a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215071942/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 February 2011 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Solid roots | date=10 February 2011}}</ref>

==Statistics==
A few of his best timings are:
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*50m Freestyle: 22.43sec clocked at [[Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games|2018 Asian Games]], Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, August 2018<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rayan |first1=Stan |title=Asian Games 2018: Heartbreak for Virdhawal Khade |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/asian-games-2018-heartbreak-for-virdhawal-khade/article24746714.ece |access-date=23 August 2018 |date=21 August 2018}}</ref>
*100m Freestyle: 49.47sec clocked at [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]], Pune, India, October 2008
*200m Freestyle: 1:49.86sec clocked at 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune, India, October 2008
*400m Freestyle: 4:01.87sec clocked at the 51st MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitation Open, May 2008
*50m Butterfly: 24.09sec clocked at 2018 Asian Games,Palembang,Indonesia,2018
*100 Butterfly: 52.77sec clocked at Asian Age group swimming Championships , Japan , 2009

==Awards==
Virdhawal Khade was awarded with the Arjuna award 2011 in the swimming category.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110807163505/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shooter-gagan-narang-recommended-for-khel-ratna/169489-5-23.html ]</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=11 October 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He is married to fellow swimmer Rujuta Khade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/swimmer-rujuta-khade-aims-to-achieve-husband-virdhawals-feat-sets-eyes-on-50m-freestyle-national-record-7306221.html|title=Swimmer Rujuta Khade aims to achieve husband Virdhawal's feat, sets eyes on 50m freestyle national record|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>

==References==
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