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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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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 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.
Oct 3, 2020 · Stars of the Past: Prakash Padukone. 03 October, 2020 | feature. TEXT BY DEV SUKUMAR | BWF ARCHIVES. Indian badminton’s transition to the Open era happened through a mild-mannered bank employee who was to be the flagbearer for the country from the late 1970s through the next decade.
Prakash Padukone turned 66 on June 10 and he is undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes in Indian history. He was the torchbearer of Indian badminton in the 1970s and 80s and scored several high-profile wins under his belt.