Dhanush Babu is an Indian speed skater.[1][2][3] Most recently, Babu represented India in the 2019 World Roller Games held in Spain from 4 to 14 July 2019.[4][5] 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.[6][7]
Template:As of, Babu has won more than 14 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and five bronze medals at India's National Championship.[3][8] 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".[2] Dhanush has been named national champion and India's best skater six times.[9]
He was conferred with the Karnataka Kreeda Ratna Award in 2018 by Karnataka Government Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for outstanding achievement in national sports.[10][11] Dhanush is coached by his father Balaji Babu.[1][12][13]
Early life and education
Dhanush Babu, originally from Bangalore, Karnataka, India, started skating in 1999 when he was four years old. He graduated from Carmel High School[14] and has represented India more than 15 times in national and international speed skating competitions.[4] His first national championship was in 2002 at Vishakapatnam, where he won one silver and one bronze medal.[15]
Competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Medal/Participation |
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| January 2013 | 50th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.[9] | Virar, Mumbai |
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| January 2015 | 52nd National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.[15] | Virar, Mumbai |
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| January 2016 | 53rd National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.[16] | Pune |
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| January 2017 | 54th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.[17] | Bangalore |
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| January 2018 | 55th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.[18] | Chennai |
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| December 2018 | 56th National Roller Sports Championship, Speed Skating.[2] | Vishakapatnam |
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Medal/Participation |
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| September 2012 | World Roller Speed Skating Championship.[19] | San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy |
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| October 2012 | 15th Asian Roller Skating Championship.[20] | Hefei, China |
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| August 2013 | World Roller Speed Skating Championship.[4] | Oostede, Belgium |
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| September 2014 | 16th Asian Roller Skating Championship.[21] | Haining, China |
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| November 2015 | World Roller Speed Skating Championship.[22] | Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei |
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| September 2016 | World Roller Speed Skating Championship.[9] | Nanjing, China |
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| October 2016 | 17th Asian Roller Skating Championship.[1] | Lishui, China |
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| September 2018 | 18th Asian Roller Skating Championship.[23] | Namwon, South Korea |
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| July 2019 | World Roller Games.[24] | Barcelona, Spain |
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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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 India wins first ever international team roller skating medal at Asian Championships in China. sportskeeda.com(28 October 2016). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rolling Out Champions on Wheels | Bengaluru News. The Times of India(6 January 2019). Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Benagluru parents train to help their children 'Fly'. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Inline Skating – Dhanush Babu (India). the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ Bengaluru skater helps India win 1st medal at international meet. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ Inline Skating : World Speed Championships 2019 - Results Men. www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Nagpur's Tabhane helps India win historic bronze at Asian Skating Championships. The Times of India(29 October 2016).
- ↑ Skating Across Boundaries To Turn To India!. News Aur Chai(1 March 2017). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 India wins first ever international team roller skating medal at Asian Championships in China. affairscloud.com.
- ↑ Eklavya awards to be presented today. Deccan Herald(6 March 2018). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ Ekalavya awards for Karnataka sports persons announced by Minister. mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ India's fastest skater now [Dhanush babu](28 February 2016). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ CISCE Skating competition at VIBGYOR High – E City. This Week India. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Akash, Dhanush sparkle. Deccan Herald(27 January 2012). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Asian Roller Skating Championship: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Asian Roller Skating Championship | Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ 53rd NATIONAL ROLLER SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP | Karnataka Roller Sports. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ Achievements of S.B.Lakshya Jhamber.
- ↑ 55th National Roller Skating Championships 2018: Dr. Varsha Puranik bags two gold(20 December 2018). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ 2012 Inline Speed-Skating World Championships: Results of 300 m TT Junior Men - Online-skating.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ The 15th Asian Rollerskating Championships. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ↑ ROLLER SKATING FEDERATION OF INDIA – PDF Free Download. docplayer.net. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ India will be well represented in Kaohsiung (TPE) - Online-skating.com. online-skating.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ 18th ASIAN ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP Results- September 2018, Namwon (Korea)(11 September 2018). Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ↑ World Roller Games 2019 – Team India(30 May 2019). Retrieved 11 December 2019.