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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 .
Known for his graceful movement on a badminton court, Prakash Padukone was considered one of the leading singles players in the world in the late 1970s and 1980s. Born on 10 June 1955 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Prakash Padukone grew up at a time when India was not too enthusiastic about badminton.
Sep 19, 2024 · Prakash Padukone (born June 10, 1955, Bangalore [Bengaluru], India) is an Indian badminton champion who dominated the national badminton scene for almost a decade (1971–80) and put India on the sport’s international map.
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- A Formidable Force to Reckon with in The National Stages of The Sport
- Asian Games Success in 1974 and 1986
- Commonwealth Glory in 1978
- The Glittering 1980's
- Role as The Indian Coach and Championing The Olympic Gold Quest
To say that Prakash Padukone was immensely talented would be undermining the true genius of the man. Padukone, went on to win the National title for nine years on the trot. In fact, the Bangalore-resident was barely 9 years old when he won his first State Junior Title. Soon enough, when he reached the age of 16, Padukone grabbed both the Junior and...
Prakash Padukone brought glory for badminton when he participated in the 1974 Tehran Asian Games as well as the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. Playing a very important role as a member of the Indian contingent, Padukone received bronze medals on both occasions, in the team event.
By 1978, Padukone was slowly climbing his way to the very top and was already regarded as a threat on the international platform. In the 1978 Edmonton Commonwealth Games, Padukone became the first Indian player to win a gold in the men's singles category of the multi-sporting tournament. During the 1982 Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane, Syed Mod...
Prakash Padukone reached the pinnacle of his career in the 1980's. It was a spectacular year for the man from Udupi. He was virtually unstoppable and fierce the entire year. He went on to win the Danish Open, the Swedish Open and became the first Indian to clinch the elusive men's singles title at the All England Championships. Padukone defeated In...
Post his retirement in 1991 from competitive badminton, Prakash Padukone has been intrinsically linked with the badminton scene of India. In hopes of inspiring budding players to give back to the sport, he runs the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Banaglore. He served as the Chairman of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for some time an...
Jul 8, 2020 · The win at the prestigious championships was part of a memorable period for the Indian badminton star, following his gold at the Commonwealth Games in 1978 and the national titles in India. However, when he began playing with his father as a seven-year-old, in 1962, not many people knew about the shuttle sport.
On March 23, 1980, Prakash Padukone made history by becoming India's first All England badminton champion, defeating defending champion Liem Swie King.
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Dec 18, 2017 · He went on to become a badminton legend – 25 years later, he was the first Indian to win the All England Championship. Today when the country is basking in the glory of international medals,...
