Tokyo Paralympics: Happy and disenchanted on the similar time, says Suhas Yathiraj after successful silver

Suhas Yathiraj produced an entertaining efficiency earlier than narrowly happening 21-15, 17-21, 15-21 to two-time world champion Lucas Mazur of France within the males’s singles SL4 class summit conflict.

The 38-year-old Noida District Magistrate was left with combined emotions on Sunday after he ended his Paralympic marketing campaign with a silver medal, saying he has by no means felt so completely happy and disenchanted on the similar time in his life.“Very emotional (second). I’ve by no means been so completely happy and so disenchanted in my life on the similar time. Most completely happy due to the silver medal however most disenchanted as a result of I missed the gold medal by a whisker,” he said after winning the match in a video message posted by the Paralympic Committee of India.Suhas, who has an impairment in one of his ankles, said he hoped for the national anthem to play at the Yoyogi national stadium but it was not to be as the gold medal slipped through his fingers.”Yes, that’s what you pray, that’s what you prepare for, that’s what you hope and dream for,” said the world no 3 in SL4 class singles.”As I mentioned, I’ve by no means been so disenchanted and most completely happy in my life, coming so shut and but to date however nonetheless successful a Paralympic medal shouldn’t be a small feat and I’m extraordinarily proud for what I’ve accomplished in previous couple of days.”A computer engineer, Suhas became an IAS officer in 2007 and was at the forefront of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic as Noida’s DM.Suhas has won five golds, four silver and seven bronze medals in international competitions in his career so far.He has won gold medals at 2017 BWF Turkish Para badminton championship in men’s singles and men’s doubles.He also won gold in 2016 Asia championships, besides a bronze at 2018 Asian Para Games.On Sunday, Suhas became the first ever IAS officer to win a medal at the Paralympics.”For each sportsperson, there isn’t a greater achievement then Olympic or Paralympic, so this implies the world to me,” he mentioned.