K. Y Venkatesh
K. Y. Venkatesh is an Indian para-athlete and shot putter from Bengaluru
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About k y venkatesh
K. Y. Venkatesh is an Indian para-athlete and shot putter from Bengaluru. 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 has also served as the Secretary of the Karnataka Para-Badminton Association for the Disabled. Venkatesh is suffering from Achondroplasia and his height is 4 ft 2 inches.
K. Y. Venkatesh is an Indian para-athlete and shot putter from Bengaluru. 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 has also served as the Secretary of the Karnataka Para-Badminton Association for the Disabled. Venkatesh is suffering from Achondroplasia and his height is 4 ft 2 inches.
Achievements
He was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2021. Venkatesh also holds a Limca Book of Records. He made a world record when he secured six medals in various sports at the fourth World Dwarf Games in 2005. 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. 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 was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2021. Venkatesh also holds a Limca Book of Records. He made a world record when he secured six medals in various sports at the fourth World Dwarf Games in 2005. 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. 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.
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Do you remember the viral video of our President coming down the steps to honor someone at an awards ceremony in 2021? That was for Mr K Y Venkatesh! You must look at hiring K Y Venkatesh as a motivational speaker for his story of determination which is decorated with countless number of awards that he bagged for India in this journey. He has played multiple sports and won multiple awards across these sports which is a story of multitasking and seeking highest level of achievements in whatever one does!
Do you remember the viral video of our President coming down the steps to honor someone at an awards ceremony in 2021? That was for Mr K Y Venkatesh! You must look at hiring K Y Venkatesh as a motivational speaker for his story of determination which is decorated with countless number of awards that he bagged for India in this journey. He has played multiple sports and won multiple awards across these sports which is a story of multitasking and seeking highest level of achievements in whatever one does!
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