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Top 10 athletes from Maharashtra

The state of Maharashtra located in Western India is often known as the agrarian and commercial capital of the country, but it also inculcates a sporting culture like no other. Historically, producing the greatest cricketers in the country including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar groomed their careers here.However, the prowess of their sportspersons is not only restricted to cricket. From swimming to hockey, the state has consistently produced top notch athletes, who go on to don international colours at international events.So here are the 10 best sportspersons produced from the state of Mahrashtra: 

#1 Virdhawal Khade (Swimming)

Khade won a bronze at the 2010 Asian Games

On November 16, 2010, Khade won a medal at a continental event for the first time in 24 years for India, when he secured the bronze medal at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games(50m butterfly).

Known as Veer, which means brave, Khade also participated in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Apart from international representation, he won six gold medals six gold medals at the South Asian Games.

The 23-year old took a break from swimming and has now returned to what is being touted as the golden generation of swimming

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