Suhas L. Yathiraj Clinches Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Tags: Sports

Suhas Yathiraj won the silver medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 category at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games.

An Overview of the News

• SL4 category is for athletes with impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal impairment in walking or running balance.

Performance in Final

• Suhas competed against France’s Lucas Mazur in a fiercely contested final.

• This marks Suhas’s second consecutive silver medal following his performance at Tokyo 2020.

Historical Significance

• Suhas is the only Indian shuttler to win a medal at both the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics.

• His achievement further cements his legacy in para-badminton.

• Balancing Public Service and Sports

Current Ranking

• Suhas is ranked World No. 1 in Men’s Singles SL4 category (as of September 3, 2024).

Professional Background

• Suhas is an IAS officer of the 2007 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre and has served as the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar.

• Suhas has been honored with the Arjuna Award for his exceptional achievements in para-badminton.

List of medals of Suhas L. Yathiraj

• Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016 - Gold medal in Men’s Singles

• Asian Para Games 2018 - Bronze medal

• Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - Silver medal in Men’s Singles

• Asian Para Games 2022 - Gold medal

• 2024 World Championships - Gold medal in Men’s Singles

• Paris 2024 Paralympics - Silver medal