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{{short description|Indian inline speed skater}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Dhanush Babu
| image =
| caption = Dhanush Babu
| native_name = Dhanush Babu
| native_name_lang = [[Hindi]]
| occupation = Indian speed skater
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|01|06}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore, Karnataka]], India
| years_active = 1999 – present
| nationality = Indian
| education = High School
| employer = [[Bangalore|City Skaters]]
| height = 6ft
| module = 
| country = [[India]]
| sport = Inline Speed Skating
| module2 = 
| worlds = [[Inline speed skating|Asian Speed Skating Championship 2018]], [[Inline speed skating|World Speed Skating Championship 2018]]
}}

'''Dhanush Babu''' is an Indian [[speed skater]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/skating/india-wins-first-ever-international-roller-skating-medal-at-asian-championship-in-china|title=India wins first ever international team roller skating medal at Asian Championships in China|date=28 October 2016|website=sportskeeda.com|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128203701/https://www.sportskeeda.com/skating/india-wins-first-ever-international-roller-skating-medal-at-asian-championship-in-china|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/rolling-out-champions-on-wheels/articleshow/67399831.cms|title=Rolling Out Champions on Wheels | Bengaluru News|website=The Times of India|date=6 January 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106195350/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/rolling-out-champions-on-wheels/articleshow/67399831.cms|archive-date=6 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/sep/07/benagluru-parents-train-to-help-their-children-fly-1516797.html|title=Benagluru parents train to help their children 'Fly'|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=1 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207114028/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/sep/07/Benagluru-parents-train-to-help-their-children-Fly-1516797.html|archive-date=7 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Most recently, Babu represented India in the [[World Roller Games|2019 World Roller Games]] held in Spain from 4 to 14 July 2019.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-sports.org/dhanush-babu-inline-speed-skating-spf309752.html|title=Inline Skating – Dhanush Babu (India)|website=the-sports.org|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128203705/https://www.the-sports.org/dhanush-babu-inline-speed-skating-spf309752.html|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/oct/29/bengaluru-skater-helps-india-win-1st-medal-at-international-meet-1532990.html|title=Bengaluru skater helps India win 1st medal at international meet|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128180434/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/oct/29/bengaluru-skater-helps-india-win-1st-medal-at-international-meet-1532990.html|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the first Indian to secure an international roller skating medal for India in 2016 at the Asian Speed Skating Championship and to finish fifth in the 500+D event on the track in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-sports.org/inline-skating-world-speed-championships-results-2019-men-epm99202.html#426370|title=Inline Skating : World Speed Championships 2019 - Results Men|website=www.the-sports.org|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814005737/https://www.the-sports.org/inline-skating-world-speed-championships-results-2019-men-epm99202.html#426370|archive-date=14 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Nagpurs-Tabhane-helps-India-win-historic-bronze-at-Asian-Skating-Championships/articleshow/55127238.cms|title=Nagpur's Tabhane helps India win historic bronze at Asian Skating Championships|last=Nayse|first=Suhas|date=29 October 2016|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=5 December 2019}}</ref>

{{As of|2019}}, Babu has won more than 14 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and five bronze medals at India's National Championship.<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsaurchai.com/skating-across-boundaries-turn-india/|title=Skating Across Boundaries To Turn To India!|date=1 March 2017|website=News Aur Chai|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128182258/https://newsaurchai.com/skating-across-boundaries-turn-india/|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He has won the [[100-metre dash]] in India since it was introduced in 2015, setting a new national record and earning him the nickname "Triple Crown King of the 100-metre".<ref name="auto2" /> Dhanush has been named national champion and India's best skater six times.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://affairscloud.com/india-wins-first-ever-international-team-roller-skating-medal-asian-championships-china/|title=India wins first ever international team roller skating medal at Asian Championships in China|website=affairscloud.com}}</ref>

He was conferred with the Karnataka Kreeda Ratna Award in 2018 by Karnataka Government Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for outstanding achievement in national sports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/663132/eklavya-awards-presented-today.html|title=Eklavya awards to be presented today|date=6 March 2018|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128203808/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/663132/eklavya-awards-presented-today.html|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Ekalavya-awards-for-Karnataka-sports-persons-announced-by-Minister.html|title=Ekalavya awards for Karnataka sports persons announced by Minister|website=mangaloretoday.com|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128203759/http://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Ekalavya-awards-for-Karnataka-sports-persons-announced-by-Minister.html|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Dhanush is coached by his father Balaji Babu.<ref name="auto4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justskatecom.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/indias-fastest-skater-now-dhanush-babu/|title=India's fastest skater now [Dhanush babu]|date=28 February 2016|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207114029/https://justskatecom.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/indias-fastest-skater-now-dhanush-babu/|archive-date=7 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thisweekindia.news:443/article/cisce-skating-competition-at-vibgyor-high-e-city/20240|title=CISCE Skating competition at VIBGYOR High – E City|website=This Week India|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207165807/https://thisweekindia.news/article/cisce-skating-competition-at-vibgyor-high-e-city/20240|archive-date=7 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==

Dhanush Babu, originally from [[Bangalore|Bangalore, Karnataka, India]], started skating in 1999 when he was four years old. He graduated from Carmel High School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222559/akash-dhanush-sparkle.html|title=Akash, Dhanush sparkle|date=27 January 2012|website=Deccan Herald|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208170132/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222559/akash-dhanush-sparkle.html|archive-date=8 December 2019|access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> and has represented India more than 15 times in national and international speed skating competitions.<ref name="auto"/> His first national championship was in 2002 at Vishakapatnam, where he won one silver and one bronze medal.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asian-Roller-Skating-Championship|title=Asian Roller Skating Championship: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Asian Roller Skating Championship | Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115001159/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asian-Roller-Skating-Championship|archive-date=15 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Competitions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+National level

!Year
!Competition
!Venue
!Event
!Medal/Participation
|-
|January 2013
|50th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.<ref name="auto1"/>
|Virar, Mumbai
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Relay
|
* Bronze
* Bronze
* Gold
|-
|January 2015
|52nd National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.<ref name="auto5"/>
|Virar, Mumbai
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Road 2
* Relay
* Marathon
|
* Silver
* Gold
* Gold
* Gold
* Gold
|-
|January 2016
|53rd National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.karnatakarollersports.com/53rd-national-roller-sports-championship/|title=53rd NATIONAL ROLLER SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP | Karnataka Roller Sports|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608224241/http://www.karnatakarollersports.com/53rd-national-roller-sports-championship/|archive-date=8 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Pune
|
* Rink 4
* Rink 5
* Rink 6
* Road 2
* Relay
* Marathon
|
* Silver
* Silver
* Gold
* Silver
* Gold
* Gold
|-
|January 2017
|54th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://schoolskies.blob.core.windows.net/school-88/ImportantInformation/e1372871-a35a-4156-a8f7-8c509893bb50.pdf#page=7 | title=Achievements of S.B.Lakshya Jhamber | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211122551/https://schoolskies.blob.core.windows.net/school-88/ImportantInformation/e1372871-a35a-4156-a8f7-8c509893bb50.pdf#page=7 | archive-date=2019-12-11 | page=7}}</ref>
|Bangalore
|
* Rink 4
* Rink 5
* Road 2
* Relay
|
* Gold
* Gold
* Gold
* Gold
|-
|January 2018
|55th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/55th-national-roller-skating-championships-2018-dr-varsha-puranik-bags-two-gold/|title=55th National Roller Skating Championships 2018: Dr. Varsha Puranik bags two gold|date=20 December 2018|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220142608/https://starofmysore.com/55th-national-roller-skating-championships-2018-dr-varsha-puranik-bags-two-gold/|archive-date=20 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Chennai
|
* Rink 4
* Rink 5
* Road 2
* Road 3
|
* Gold
* Bronze
* Silver
* Gold
|-
|December 2018
|56th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.<ref name="auto2"/>
|Vishakapatnam
|
* Rink 4
* Rink 5
* Road 2
* Road 3
|
* Gold
* Bronze
* Silver
* Gold
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+International level
!Year
!Competition
!Venue
!Event
!Medal/Participation
|-
|September 2012
|World Roller Speed Skating Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.online-skating.com/news-14833-2012-inline-speed-skating-world-championships-results-of-300-m-tt-junior-men.html |title=2012 Inline Speed-Skating World Championships: Results of 300 m TT Junior Men - Online-skating.com |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525070230/http://www.online-skating.com/news-14833-2012-inline-speed-skating-world-championships-results-of-300-m-tt-junior-men.html |archive-date=25 May 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Road 2
* Marathon
|
* Participation
* Participation
|-
|October 2012
|15th Asian Roller Skating Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://60.173.247.16:8003/UpLoad/2012/10/25/af3f0ff26ceba2385cb49e229ce96d2f.pdf |title=The 15th Asian Rollerskating Championships |access-date=18 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200619/http://60.173.247.16:8003/UpLoad/2012/10/25/af3f0ff26ceba2385cb49e229ce96d2f.pdf |archive-date=12 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Hefei, China
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Road 2
* Relay
* Marathon
|
* Participation
* Participation
|-
|August 2013
|World Roller Speed Skating Championship.<ref name="auto"/>
|Oostede, Belgium
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Road 2
* Relay
* Marathon
|
* Participation
* Participation
|-
|September 2014
|16th Asian Roller Skating Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docplayer.net/40945490-Roller-skating-federation-of-india.html|title=ROLLER SKATING FEDERATION OF INDIA – PDF Free Download|website=docplayer.net|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128203705/https://docplayer.net/40945490-Roller-skating-federation-of-india.html|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Haining, China
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Rink relay
* Road relay
|
* 6th place
* 5th place
* 4th place
* 5th place
|-
|November 2015
|World Roller Speed Skating Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.online-skating.com/news-19757-india-will-be-well-represented-in-kaohsiung-tpe.html|title=India will be well represented in Kaohsiung (TPE) - Online-skating.com|website=online-skating.com|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128203731/http://www.online-skating.com/news-19757-india-will-be-well-represented-in-kaohsiung-tpe.html|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Road 2
|
* Participation
* Participation
* Participation
|-
|September 2016
|World Roller Speed Skating Championship.<ref name="auto1"/>
|Nanjing, China
|
* Rink 3
* Rink 4
* Road 2
|
* Participation
* Participation
* Participation
|-
|October 2016
|17th Asian Roller Skating Championship.<ref name="auto4"/>
|Lishui, China
|
* 3000 meter rink relay
* 5000 meter road relay
|
* Bronze
* Bronze
|-
|September 2018
|18th Asian Roller Skating Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vratsports.com/18th-asian-roller-skating-championship-september-2018namwon-korea/|title=18th ASIAN ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP Results- September 2018, Namwon (Korea)|date=11 September 2018|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207114029/http://www.vratsports.com/18th-asian-roller-skating-championship-september-2018namwon-korea/|archive-date=7 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Namwon, South Korea
|
* 3000 meter rink relay
|
* Bronze
|-
|July 2019
|World Roller Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vratsports.com/world-roller-games-2019-team-india/|title=World Roller Games 2019 – Team India|date=30 May 2019|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203060743/http://www.vratsports.com/world-roller-games-2019-team-india/|archive-date=3 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Barcelona, Spain
|
* Rink 500+D
* Road 100 meters
* Road one lap
|
* Ranked 5th
* Participation
* Participation
|}

== Event specialty and performance ==

* Men's 100m sprint road
* Men's 200m time trial road
* Men's 500m sprint piste
* Men's 1 lap circuit

== See also ==

* [[Inline speed skating|Inline Skating]]
* [[List of Indian skaters]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Babu, Dhanush}}
[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Indian male speed skaters]]
[[Category:Inline speed skaters]]

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