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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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Jun 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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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.
Feb 5, 2018 · From practising in marriage halls to leading a rebellion against the then badminton federation - the legendary Prakash Padukone traces the history of badmint...
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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.
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.
