Khade wins gold, Sejwal silver in Germany swim event

New Delhi, July 12: Olympians Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal began their preparation for the World Championship in style, winning gold and silver respectively at the International Schwimmfest in Darmstadt, Germany. Kolhapur boy Khade not only won the 50m freestyle event but also set up a new meet record with a timing of 22.96 seconds. Sejwal bettered his own national record by clocking 28.65 seconds in the 50m breaststroke category event. He had set a record of 28.77 only a few weeks ago at the French Open Swimming Championships. Khade, Sejwal and J Agnishwar, are in Europe for a special training and competition programme as they are preparing for the upcoming FINA World Swimming Championship commencing from July 16. SOURCE: THE SENTINEL