K. Y. Venkatesh

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K. Y. Venkatesh
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NationalityIndian
Born Bengaluru, India
OccupationPara-athlete
Height127 cm (4 ft 2 in)
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CountryFlag of India.svg  India
DisabilityYes

K. Y. Venkatesh is an Indian para-athlete and shot putter from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. [1] [2] [3] He won his first gold for India in the shot put in 1999 in Australia. In 1994, he represented India at the 1st International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Germany. He was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2021. [4] [5]

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Venkatesh also holds a Limca Book of Records. [6] He made a world record when he secured six medals in various sports at the fourth World Dwarf Games in 2005.[ citation needed ]

K. Y. Venkatesh won a silver medal for Badminton at the LG World Cup 2002 and 3 gold and 2 silver medals in shot put, discus throw and javelin throw at the Open Track and Field Championship 2004. He also won one gold medal, two silver medals and one bronze medal at the 2004 Swedish Open Track & Field Championship.[ citation needed ]

He bagged a gold medal in the hockey event, silver medals in football and basketball events and a bronze medal in the badminton event at the 2006 European Open Championships. He has also served as the Secretary of the Karnataka Para-Badminton Association for the Disabled. [7] Venkatesh is suffering from Achondroplasia and his height is 4 ft 2 inch.[ citation needed ]

Achievements

Awards and recognition

On 26 January 2021, the Government of India conferred him India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri. [4]

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