YATHIRAJ Suhas

India
Badminton
2 Jul 1983
38
Male
SL4

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
BDM Badminton Men's Singles SL4 2 Silver Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Yoyogi National Stadium Court 1
Men's Singles SL4 Group Play Stage - Group A
#MSSL4101
IND
YATHIRAJ SYATHIRAJ Suhas
 Sport Class: SL4
2
GER
POTT JNPOTT Jan Niklas
 Sport Class: SL4
0
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium Court 3
Men's Singles SL4 Group Play Stage - Group A
#MSSL4106
IND
YATHIRAJ SYATHIRAJ Suhas
 Sport Class: SL4
2
INA
HARY SusantoHARY Susanto
 Sport Class: SL4
0
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium Court 1
Men's Singles SL4 Group Play Stage - Group A
#MSSL4107
FRA
MAZUR LMAZUR Lucas
 Sport Class: SL4
2
IND
YATHIRAJ SYATHIRAJ Suhas
 Sport Class: SL4
0
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium Court 3
Men's Singles SL4 Semi-final
#MSSL4114
IND
YATHIRAJ SYATHIRAJ Suhas
 Sport Class: SL4
2
INA
FREDY SetiawanFREDY Setiawan
 Sport Class: SL4
0
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium Court 1
Men's Singles SL4 Gold Medal Match
#MSSL4116
FRA
MAZUR LMAZUR Lucas
 Sport Class: SL4
2
IND
YATHIRAJ SYATHIRAJ Suhas
 Sport Class: SL4
1
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
World Championships
5Singles SL42019Basel, SUI
Asian Para Games
5Singles SL42018Jakarta, INA
5Men's SU5 Doubles M2018Jakarta, INA
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Government Official
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Computer Engineering - National Institute of Technology Suratkal Karnataka, India
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Wife Ritu, two children
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English
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Gaurav Khanna [national]
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"I played badminton at school level and it was my favourite pastime in the civil services academy. Some of my colleagues lauded me for the way I played and suggested that I should take it up professionally. My wife Ritu also thought the same, so I went ahead. My interest started in 2012, the deformity in my ankle forced me to play sports more and stay more active. It was then I came to know about Para badminton and it has been upwards from there." (sportskeeda.com, 11 Apr 2020; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 Dec 2016)
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His parents. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 Dec 2016)
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"Sports help you to conquer your own self. It helps you to overcome fear. It helps you to maintain your body and mind." (Para-Invicta Facebook page, 23 Jan 2019)
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In 2016 he was awarded the Yash Bharti, the highest civilian honour of Uttar Pradesh in India. He was also named the Best Para Sportsperson of Uttar Pradesh in the same year. (sportskeeda.com, 11 Apr 2020; news18.com, 31 Mar 2020)

General Interest

Classification
SL4 (BWF, 20 Apr 2020)

Impairment Details
He has an impairment to one of his ankles. "I never saw myself with the impairment and I owe this mindset to my parents. I was not given any special treatment since the beginning. My parents made me play with school mates and allowed me to participate in inter-school races which many parents of special needs children didn't. I also think that like most good things, stigma too begins at home. All the strength to lead a proper life begins at home." (mid-day.com, 09 Apr 2020; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 Dec 2016)

General
OCCUPATION
In 2007 he began working at the Indian Administrative Service [IAS] in Uttar Pradesh, India. In 2020 he was appointed district magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India. "I was enjoying myself [working as a software engineer] in SAP Labs India. Worked in Bengaluru, Bangkok and Germany for the company. But my father's death in 2005 brought me home and reminded me of his wish to see me as an IAS officer." (mid-day.com, 09 Apr 2020; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 05 Apr 2020; thestatesman.com, 30 Mar 2020; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 Dec 2016)

Legend
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Silver Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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