Couple goals: Like Virdhawal, wife Rujuta eyeing national record

After splashing their way to becoming the fastest swimming couple of the country, the husband-wife duo of Virdhawal and Rujuta Khade's next goal is to be national record holders of the 50m freestyle event.

While Virdhawal already holds the national record, he wants to see Rujuta emulate his feat.

Last week both Virdhawal and Rujuta won the 50m freestyle event in the men's and women's categories respectively in the nationals in Bhopal, making them the fastest swimming couple in the country.

First Virdhawal, the country's fastest swimmer, broke the meet record in the 50m freestyle. The next day Rujuta followed her husband's footsteps to take home the gold in the women's event.

"More than my performance I was happy about Rujuta going on to win a medal in this nationals. It's a matter of great pride for me," Virdhawal told PTI.

"I was really stressed out when she was racing because she hasn't raced since 2015. It was nervous excitement and when she won it was one of the best feelings that I have ever had."
"The nationals was a great experience. This is the best that I have ever felt but I think the big stage got to me. I was also aiming to get the national record. Unfortunately that did not happen."