Girisha Nagarajegowda

Background

He was born with a disability in the left legal

Career

Nagarajegowda is supported by Samarthanam, a Bangalore based non-governmental organization for the disabled, since 2008. He had taken part in the three-week training camp at Basildon Sporting Village sponsored by the Government of India before the games. This was followed by Gold medals in athletic meets in Kuwait and Malaysia.

Achievements

• 1. 2013 - Padma Shri, India"s fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India. He Received Arjuna Award by President of India in 2014.