K. Y. Venkatesh
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 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 inch. Awards and recognition. On January 26, 2021, the Government of India conferred him India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri.