Bollywood actor R Madhavan recently penned a heartfelt note of gratitude after his son Vedaant won big at the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championship 2023

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“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,” wrote Madhavan on Twitter

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Meanwhile, congratulatory notes began to pour in for Vedaant and his father from the numerous fans and celebs of Bollywood

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Here are some interesting facts of the talented swimmer Vedaant Madhavan who did not step in his father’s shoes and took a different calling of profession-

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Born on August 21, 2005, the 17-year-old swimmer Vedaant is an eggetarian which is a type of vegetarianism where people eats eggs and dairy but stays away from consuming animal meat

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He won seven medals ( 5 gold, 2 silver) at Khelo India Youth Games 2023

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In 2022, Vedaant participated in the 48th Junior National Aquatics Championships and became the first person in India to break the records of the 1500m freestyle by finishing the race within 16:01.73 seconds

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He discovered his love for swimming while competing at school events and decided to pursue his passion as a profession

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