Dhanush Babu
Indian inline speed skater
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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]
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| Native name | Dhanush Babu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 6 January 1995 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Education | High School |
| Occupation | Indian speed skater |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Employer | City Skaters |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Inline Speed Skating |
| Achievements and titles | |
World finals | Asian Speed Skating Championship 2018, World Speed Skating Championship 2018 |
As of 2019[update], 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