The Central Government on Tuesday honored 7 sportspersons with Padma Shri awards. The name of KY Venkatesh (Para Sportsman) of Karnataka was also included in these players. In such a situation, do you know who is KY Venkatesh, to honor whom President Ram Nath Kovind himself, bypassing the protocol, came down from the stage and honored him with the Padma Shri award.
Para-athlete KY Venkatesh President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday honored para-athlete, KY Venkatesh, with the Padma Shri award. Venkatesh started his career in the year 1994 when he represented India in the first Paralympics held in Germany. With this, he led India in the fifth Paralympic Games in 2009. The country won 17 medals that year. He was awarded the Padma Shri for his invaluable contribution to the sport and its development. Venkatesh (44) hails from Bengaluru, Karnataka. His height is four feet two inches.
The President was honored by coming down from the stage, during which the simplicity of President Ram Nath Kovind also won the hearts of the people. The President honored Para-athlete KY Venkatesh by stepping down from the stage. According to the information, President Ram Nath Kovind came down the stairs to confer the Padma Shri to 4 feet 2 inches para-athlete and Limca record holder KY Venkatesh. KY Venkatesh entered the 'Limca Book of Records in 2005 by winning six medals at the 4th World Dwarf Games.
According to the information, Padmashree Para Athlete Venkatesh is a disease hindering physical development called achondroplasia, which is a bone development disorder, which brings dwarfism. Due to this disease, the growth of his body stopped at 4 feet 2 inches, but he did not succumb to this disease and given a new turn to life, he made up his mind to contribute to the Para athlete sports.
Several records to his name Venkatesh made the nation proud when his name was entered in the Limca Book of Records for winning the most medals at the World Dwarf Games, 2005. So he was the first Indian athlete to represent the country at the Games and won medals in athletics. Let us tell you that like the Paralympics, the World Dwarf Games are held once every four years. KY Venkatesh started his career in 1994 when he represented India at the first International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Germany. So now retired, he serves as the secretary of the Karnataka Para-Badminton Association.
