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'''Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda''' ([[Kannada language|Kannada]]:ಗಿರೀಶ ಹೊಸನಗರ ನಾಗರಾಜೇಗೌಡ, born 26 January 1988), is a [[Paralympic Games|paralympic]] [[High Jump|high jumper]] from [[India]]. He jumped a height of 1.74m in the final of the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] Men's [[High Jump]], to finish in the [[silver medal]] position in the competition. He become the first Indian to win a medal at that event.<ref name="The Economic Times - 04Sep2012 - Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda bags first Paralympic medal for India">{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/girisha-hosanagara-nagarajegowda-bags-first-paralympic-medal-for-india/articleshow/16246554.cms|title=Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda bags first Paralympic medal for India|date=4 September 2012|work=[[The Economic Times]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|accessdate=4 September 2012}}</ref> |
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The athlete is supported by "Karnataka Sports Association for Physically Handicapped", [[Bangalore]]. The [[Government of India]] has also provided support to Nagarajegowda.<ref name="ToI - 04Sep2012 - Girisha bags first Paralympic medal for India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-paralympics/Girisha-bags-first-Paralympic-medal-for-India/articleshow/16247765.cms|title=Girisha bags first Paralympic medal for India|date=September 4, 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Now, He is only the ninth medalist of India at [[Paralympics]]<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/OtherSports/From-oblivion-to-Paralympic-silver/Article1-924190.aspx</ref> & only the third to claim silver at the [[Paralympics]]<ref>http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/8/2012090520120905042306145e0e2740a/The-bar-just-got-raised.html</ref>He was awarded PadmaShri in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx|title= Padma Awards|publisher=pib|date= January 27, 2013 |accessdate= January 27, 2013 }}</ref> |
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==Career Medals== |
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Girisha's first taste of success was when he won a prize at the State-level sports meet in Dharwad when he competed with normal sportsmen. |
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His first achievement at the international level came when he won a bronze at the Junior World Championships for the disabled in Ireland in 2006. |
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He then won a bronze medal at the Mysore University sports meet. |
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He then won the gold medal at the national high jump championship. |
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This was followed by Gold medals in athletic meets in Kuwait and Malaysia.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/276476/girisha-turns-parents-regret-pride.html</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/hosanagara-nagarajegowda-girisha-5504590/ Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda] profile page at london2012.com |
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| NAME = Nagarajegowda, Girisha Hosanagara |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Paralympic high jumper |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 26 January 1988 |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Indian athletes]] |
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[[Category:1988 births]] |
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