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Prakash Padukone (born 10 June 1955) is an Indian former badminton player. He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships .
Learn about Prakash Padukone's biography, achievements, family, and legacy in badminton. He was the first Indian to win the All England Championship and the World No 1 ranking in 1980.
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- Former Indian Badminton Player, Instructor
May 6, 2024 · Prakash Padukone, Indian badminton champion who dominated the national badminton scene for almost a decade (1971–80) and put India on the sport’s international map. In 1980 he became the first Indian to win the All England Championships.
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Prakash Padukone is a retired Indian badminton player who won many national and international titles, including the All England Open. He is also the father of actress Deepika Padukone and the founder of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy.
Learn about Prakash Padukone, the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championship and the Arjuna Award. Find out his achievements, thoughts, and coaching services at Padukone Sports Management.
Learn about Prakash Padukone, the first superstar of Indian badminton, who won the All-England title, Commonwealth Games gold and multiple national championships. Find out his biography, records and age on Olympics.com.
Mar 29, 2020 · Sportstar archives: Prakash Padukone's life on and off the badminton court. In an interview with Sportstar, India's first men's singles champion at All-England spoke of his Danish sojourn,...
