Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj (born 2 July 1983) is an Arjuna awardee Indian professional

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player currently ranked world No.2 in men's singles and silver medalist in SL-4 category in Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Suhas is also an

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officer of the 2007 batch of

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cadre, he is presently serving as

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. He has also served as the District Magistrate of

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. He became National Champion after winning gold medal in Men's Singles category at second National Para Badminton Championships held at Varanasi in March 2018. He is also an

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who graduated from

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. He is the only

officer in India to win a Paralympic medal and an

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. At the 2016 Asian Para Badminton Championships,

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, China, he became the first Indian bureaucrat to win a professional International Badminton Championship. He won gold beating Hary Susanto of

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in the finals when he was serving as

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. He came to International attention when he won

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and became first ever serving Indian bureaucrat to represent and win a medal for India at global level. In December, 2016, he became the recipient of Uttar Pradesh's highest civilian honor, the

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, which he received on 1 December 2016 from the erstwhile Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,

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. On 3 December, World Disabilities Day, he received award from the

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for his performances in para sports. He also holds distinctive record for winning many awards while serving in his

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. He has been awarded for his performances by

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for his duties related to

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, by

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Minister and

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, Board of Revenue for duties regarding revenue administration. Suhas is also supported by GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.

Early life and education

Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj was born to Yathiraj L K(late) and Jayashree C S in

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. Sibling : Sharath L Y, His early schooling happened in Dudda near

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. Since his father was a

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servant, he had to travel and move with father during his postings at different places. He did most of his

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in DVS independent college Shivamogga,

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. He graduated from

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, Karnataka in

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branch in 2004 by scoring First class with Distinction.

Posts held

Personal life

Suhas is married to Ritu Suhas, who got selected as Mrs U.P in Mrs. India 2019 contest a

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officer currently posted as ADM (Administration) in Ghaziabad. His daughter Saanvi is 5 years old and son Vivaan is 2 years old. His wife has also been awarded for excellent work in voter awareness in general elections.

Achievements

Paralympic Games

''Men's singles SL4''

Asian Championships

''Men's singles''

Awards and recognition

In sports

* Awarded

(2nd Highest Sport Award after Khel Ratna) (2021) *

, highest civilian honour of UP. (2016) * Best Para Sportsperson, by State government of Uttar Pradesh on World Disability Day on 3 December 2016 in Lucknow * Memento felicitation by president BAI (

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) during PBL ( Premier Badminton League) in Lucknow on 6 January 2017 * On the occasion of National Sports Day, 2017 (August, 29th, 2017), he was given special award by Hon'ble Chief Minister, UP for winning International Medals for the

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and also received cash prize of 10 Lac rupees and appreciation certificate.

In administration

* Shortlisted for Prime Minister's award for excellent performance in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Award * Developed Mobile Application for Kuposhan ka Darpan and Pregnancy ka Darpan, to help undernourished children and pregnant mothers * Developed Mobile Application for helping

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during general elections * Awarded by Revenue minister, Government of UP and Chairman Board of Revenue for excellent work in administration * Awarded by Hon’ble Governor UP for good performance in election related work * During his tenure as the

, he also got shortlisted for Prime Minister's award for exemplary work in PM Jan Dhan Yojna on civil services day, 2016

References

External links

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