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''' K. Y. Venkatesh''' is an Indian para-athlete and [[shot putter]] from [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]] , India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Tanaya |title=A Man with Dwarfism Heard about a Woman with Polio Crossing the English Channel. Then He Did This |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/47045/k-y-venkatesh-para-sportsman-khudkokarbuland/ |publisher=The Bettr India |date=February 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dutta |first1=Sudeshna |title=Malleswaram Mirror Special: An extraordinary life |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/malleswaram-mirror-special-an-extraordinary-life/articleshow/80415032.cms |agency=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=January 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Soumya |title=Make Bengaluru disabled friendly: A para-athlete's passionate plea at city's Beku Beda Santhe |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/make-bengaluru-disabled-friendly-para-athlete-s-passionate-plea-city-s-beku-beda-santhe |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Hindustan>{{cite news |last1=Poovanna |first1=Sharan |title=Athlete gets Padma award for showing the way, promoting para-sports |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/athlete-gets-padma-award-for-showing-the-way-promoting-parasports-101611660323328.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=January 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Padma Shri for para warrior Venkatesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/padma-shri-for-para-warrior-venkatesh/articleshow/80473346.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=January 27, 2021}}</ref>

Venkatesh also holds a [[Limca Book of Records]].<ref>{{cite web |title=World Dwarf Games |url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/lbr-2017-sports/world-dwarf-games |website=coca-colaindia.com |date=2017}}</ref> He made a world record when he secured six medals in various sports at the fourth [[Dwarf_Athletic_Association_of_America#World_Dwarf_Games|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 has also served as the Secretary of the Karnataka Para-Badminton Association for the Disabled.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Sayan |title=Para-athlete and Limca Record holder K.Y. Venkatesh awarded Padma Shri |url=https://thebridge.in/athletics/para-athlete-and-limca-record-holder-k-y-venkatesh-awarded-padma-shri/ |publisher=The Bridge |date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> Venkatesh is suffering from [[Achondroplasia]] and his height is 4 ft 2 inch.

== Achievements ==
* Won a bronze medal at the 2012 Spanish Para-Badminton Tournament
* Won gold medal in the discus throw and bronze medals in the javelin throw, badminton singles and doubles events of the 2009 World Dwarf Games
* Won bronze and gold medals at the badminton singles and doubles events of the 2008 Asian Paralympic Cup
* Won a gold medal in the hockey event, silver medals in football and basketball events and a bronze medal in the badminton event of the 2006 European Open Championships
* Won gold medal in the discus throw and bronze medal in shot put, volleyball and badminton events of the 2005 Dwarf Olympics
* Won a silver medal at the 2004 Israel Open Badminton Championship
* Won 3 gold and 2 silver medals in shot put, discus throw and javelin throw at the 2004 Open Track and Field Championship
* Won a gold medal, 2 silver medal and a bronze medal at the 2004 Swedish Open Track & Field Championship
* Won a silver medal for India in the badminton event of the 2002 LG World Cup
* Won a gold medal in the shot put event at the 1999 Southern Cross Multi Disability Championship

==Awards and recognition ==
On January 26, 2021, the [[Government of India]] conferred him India's fourth-highest civilian award the [[Padma Shri]].<ref name=Hindustan/>

== References ==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Sports}}
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[[Category:Indian javelin throwers]]
[[Category:Indian male shot putters]]
[[Category:People from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]]
[[Category:Athletes from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
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