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Kaustubh Khade (born on 17 January 1987 )is a Professional Kayaker. After graduating from the [http://www.iitd.ac.in/ Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi], he took up kayaking as a challenge and in a span of five years, has found himself amongst the crop of India's top pro kayakers. Trained under twelve time world Champion for Surfski Kayaking, Oscar Chalupsky, his first major tournament was the 2012 National Championship for Dragon Boat Racing held in Mumbai. he had one of the best timings of the Championship and qualified for the International Asian Dragon Boat Championship in Thailand. He was part of the Indian contingent that was sent to Thailand, where they managed to secure nine medals, out of which his contribution was two silver and one bronze. |
Kaustubh Khade (born on 17 January 1987 )is a Professional Kayaker. After graduating from the [http://www.iitd.ac.in/ Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi], he took up kayaking as a challenge and in a span of five years, has found himself amongst the crop of India's top pro kayakers. Trained under twelve time world Champion for Surfski Kayaking, Oscar Chalupsky, his first major tournament was the 2012 National Championship for Dragon Boat Racing held in Mumbai. he had one of the best timings of the Championship and qualified for the International Asian Dragon Boat Championship in Thailand. He was part of the Indian contingent that was sent to Thailand, where they managed to secure nine medals, out of which his contribution was two silver and one bronze. |
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In 2015, he etched his name in the [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/khade-kayaks-his-way-to-limca-book-of-records/article6959288.ece Limca Book of Records when he kayaked from Mumbai to goa in 18 days]. In 2016, he will be the first Indian to kayak 3000 kms across the western coastline of India covering 5 states and one Union Territory |
In 2015, he etched his name in the [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/khade-kayaks-his-way-to-limca-book-of-records/article6959288.ece Limca Book of Records when he kayaked from Mumbai to goa in 18 days]. In 2016, he will be the first Indian to kayak 3000 kms across the western coastline of India covering 5 states and one Union Territory from [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/kutch-to-kanyakumari-kayaking-champion-on-a-mission/article9326653.ece Kutch To kanyakumari]. |
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Kaustubh Khade (born on 17 January 1987 )is a Professional Kayaker. After graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi, he took up kayaking as a challenge and in a span of five years, has found himself amongst the crop of India's top pro kayakers. Trained under twelve time world Champion for Surfski Kayaking, Oscar Chalupsky, his first major tournament was the 2012 National Championship for Dragon Boat Racing held in Mumbai. he had one of the best timings of the Championship and qualified for the International Asian Dragon Boat Championship in Thailand. He was part of the Indian contingent that was sent to Thailand, where they managed to secure nine medals, out of which his contribution was two silver and one bronze. In 2015, he etched his name in the Limca Book of Records when he kayaked from Mumbai to goa in 18 days. In 2016, he will be the first Indian to kayak 3000 kms across the western coastline of India covering 5 states and one Union Territory from Kutch To kanyakumari.