Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda is an Indian athlete who is a long jumper with a disability in the left leg. He represented India in the 2012 Paralympic games held in London.

Early Life of Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda was born on 26th January 1988, also known as Girish N. Gowda is an Indian athlete. He was born with a disability in the left leg. He represented India in the 2012 Paralympic games held in London in the men`s high jump F-42 category and won the silver medal. He won the Silver medal in the finals with a jump of 1.74 meters using scissors technique; he became the 8th Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics.

Career of Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
The first taste of success by Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda was when he won a prize at the State-level sports meet in Dharwad when he competed with normal sportsmen. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda then won a bronze medal at the Mysore University sports meet. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda then won the gold medal at the national high jump championship. The first achievement of Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda at the international level came when he won a bronze at the Junior World Championships for the disabled in Ireland in 2006. This was followed by Gold medals in athletic meets in Kuwait and Malaysia.

Awards Received by Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
In the year 2013, Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda won the prestigious Padma Shri Awards, India`s fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda also received the prestigious Arjuna Award by President of India in 2014.

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda with Non Governmental Organisation Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda is supported by Samarthanam, a Bengaluru based Non Governmental Organisation for the disabled, since 2008. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda also known as Girish N. Gowda had taken part in the three-week training camp at Basildon Sporting Village sponsored by the Government of India before the games of Paralympics.