‘Missed Finals by 0.2’: R Madhavan Shares Son Vedaant Madhavan's Asian Games Latest Update
India finished ninth in the heats, missing the final by 0.2 seconds, while Srihari Nataraj advanced to the men’s 50m backstroke final.
- On Monday, Vedaant Madhavan's Asian Games debut saw India fail to qualify for the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, finishing ninth among 13 teams and missing the top eight cutoff.
- Vedaant combined with Sajan Prakash, Dhakshan Shashikumar, and Aneesh Sunil to clock 7:24.32 in the qualification heats, placing the quartet ninth among 13 teams competing.
- Actor Madhavan shared an Instagram story noting his son "missed finals by 0.2 and best Indian by 0.5," highlighting the razor-thin margins that determined the relay outcome.
- While the relay team exited, Srihari Nataraj provided a boost for India by booking his place in the men's 50m backstroke final, marking a positive development for the Indian swimming contingent.
- Vedaant has two individual events remaining at his maiden Asian Games, scheduled to compete in the men's 200m freestyle on September 23 before returning for the 200m backstroke on September 25.
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R Madhavan's son Vedaant Madhavan competes in first Asian Games; actor reacts to men's 4x200m freestyle relay performance
Vedaant Madhavan debuted at the Asian Games in the freestyle relay event. The Indian team did not qualify for the final round. Vedaant shared his disappointment on social media after the race. His father, R Madhavan, expressed his support and pride. Madhavan previously spoke about his son's dedicated swimming routine.
Actor R Madhavan's son Vedaant makes Asian Games swimming debut in Aichi-Nagoya; how did he fare?
Vedaant Madhavan was a part of the Indian team that finished ninth in the Heats of men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay at Asian Games 2026. Sajan Prakash, Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aneesh Sunil were the other three. Vedaant will compete in another event later on September 23.
‘Missed finals by 0.2’: R Madhavan shares son Vedaant Madhavan's Asian Games latest update
Vedaant Madhavan's debut at the Asian Games came to a close without a final appearance, as India's men's 4x200m freestyle relay team ended up in ninth place. However, Srihari Nataraj managed to qualify for the men's 50m backstroke final. The aspiring swimmer and son of actor R Madhavan is gearing up for his next race in the men's 200m freestyle.
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