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Vedaant Madhavan Balances Famous Surname With Asian Games Ambitions
Vedaant Madhavan is a swimmer representing India at the Asian Games in Japan.
He is the son of actor R Madhavan.
His relay team narrowly missed the final by 0.2 seconds.
Vedaant said he was the best Indian swimmer in that race by 0.5 seconds.
He will also compete in the 200m freestyle and 200m backstroke.
He said he wants to do well for himself and his country.
He does not focus much on whether he appears in the news.
Vedaant also said he handles the extra pressure of being famous actor R Madhavan’s son by concentrating only on swimming.
Vedaant Madhavan is representing India at the Asian Games in Japan.
He competed in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay but India missed the final by 0.2 seconds.
Vedaant said he was the best Indian swimmer in the relay by 0.5 seconds.
He is scheduled to compete in the 200m freestyle and 200m backstroke.
He said performance, not family fame, should determine who receives attention.
- Who
- Vedaant Madhavan, an Indian swimmer and son of actor R Madhavan.
- What
- He competed in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay and discussed fame, pressure and his competitive mindset.
- Where
- At the Asian Games in Japan.
- When
- He competed in the relay before the 200m freestyle on September 23 and the 200m backstroke on September 25.
- Why
- To represent India and perform well as a swimmer, while managing pressure linked to his family name.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Vedaant Madhavan
- Country represented
- India
- Competition
- Asian Games
- Relay event
- Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay
- Relay result
- Missed the final by 0.2 seconds
- Upcoming events
- 200m freestyle on September 23; 200m backstroke on September 25
- Father
- Actor R Madhavan
Quotes
Vedaant Madhavan
Indian swimmer and R Madhavan’s son
“There is always a chip on your shoulder, no matter who you are. But we are a country of almost 1 billion people, and everyone is watching.”
NDTV
“If you shoot for the stars, you'll land on the moon. That's the kind of mindset I like to keep”
NDTV
Sources
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