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List of famous badminton players with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
- Female Badminton Players
Regarded as one of the greatest doubles badminton players of...
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Badminton Players. Basketball Players. 5 . Joe DiMaggio (One...
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- Prakash Padukone
He won the national senior championship in 1971 and over the...
- Female Badminton Players
- Nandu Natekar
- Pullela Gopichand
- Prakash Padukone
- Jwala Gutta
- Saina Nehwal
- Aparna Popat
- P.V Sindhu
- Parupalli Kashyap
- Srikanth Kidambi
- Ashwini Ponnappa
The “God of Badminton”, Nandu Natekar was one of the most prominent figures in the history of Badminton. His career in Badminton lasted for about 15 years, in which he managed to win over 100 national and international titles. His control and regulation over the game made him the first-ever Indian to win a title abroad in 1956. In 1961, which prove...
He is not only one of the best Indian Badminton players but is also the coach of the top Indian Badminton players. He has single-handedly produced few of the most world-class athletes, including P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. His retirement came on a little early in his Badminton career due to the numerous injuries he went through. Albeit he yet mana...
Prakash Padukone was ranked world’s No. 1 Badminton player in 1980. His sheer grit and an extreme passion for the game led him towards the victorious All England Open Badminton Championship in the same year itself. In 1972 he was awarded Arjuna Award and ten years later in 1982, he was awarded Padma Shri. His achievements and success in the sport-i...
Jwala Gutta with her aggressive style of playing became one of the best Indian Badminton players in the Doubles category. Her affinity with the frontcourt and skilled net play along with precise anticipation made her one of the deadliest players in Badminton Doubles. She excelled in giving deceptive strokes at the net and has a unique style of serv...
She is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated Badminton players of India. She is the only women player who has managed to become the world’s No. 1 with 23 titles to her name. Saina Nehwal has contributed immensely towards the sport in making it more popular amongst the younger generations to follow. She became the first Indian shuttler to win a med...
Aparna Popat has a record of holding the maximum number of National Championship which is a total of 9 times between 1997 to 2006. In 1998 she became the first Indian player to win French Open title. In the same year, she managed to win her Silver in Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games. Her coach nil Pradhan started mentoring her since she was 8 years ...
Sindhu became international attention when she managed to break into BWF’s top 20 rankings at the age of 17. In the consecutive year 2013, she became the first Indian Singles player to win a medal at Badminton World Championships. In 2015, she was awarded Padma Shri, and in 2016 she became India’s first shuttler to reach final of an Olympics Badmin...
Parupalli Kashyap made his name through 2012 Men’s Singles at London Olympics where he became the only Indian male player at the time to reach quarterfinals. He has been an iconic player for the Indian Badminton League, where he played for Banga Beats. In 2018 he won the Austrian Open. His resilience and sheer will is the reason he could fight his ...
Srikant Kidambi became the worlds No 1. Badminton player in 2018. He was also awarded Padma Shri in the same year for his outstanding achievements and success in a very short period. In 2015 he became the first Indian male to win Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold and won the Indian Open as well in the same year. In 2016, he was ranked No. 11 from where he...
Her iconic partnership with Jwala Gutta led her into being the top Badminton player in the doubles category. The pair had won many international titles including gold in Commonwealth Games and bronze in Uber Cup and Asian Badminton Championship. The duo in 2011, became the first Indian pair and women to win a medal in BWF World Championships, which...
- Anup Sridhar. Anup Sridhar is one of the best Indian Badminton players. He is also famed as the Indian Badminton team’s captain, especially in the Thomas Cup tournament.
- Aparna Popat. Aparna Popat is one of the best female badminton players from India. She holds the record of achieving the National Senior level Women’s badminton title and at various International Badminton Championships.
- Ashwini Ponnappa. Ashwini Ponnappa is one of the top Badminton players in the Women’s Doubles category. The partnership between Ponnappa and Jwala Gutta had won many international titles including gold in Commonwealth Games and bronze in Uber Cup and Asian Badminton Championship.
- B. Sai Praneeth. B. Sai Praneeth is an Indian badminton player who won a bronze medal in the BWF World Championships in 2019, second to Prakash Padukone.
- Lin Dan. Date of Birth: October 14th, 1983. Age: 40 Years Old. Years Active: 2000 to 2020. Career Records: 662 wins, 131 losses. Handedness: Left. When we talk about the most significant player in Badminton, the name “Lin Dan” is automatically included in the conversation.
- Lee Chong Wei. Date of Birth: October 21st, 1982, Age: 41 Years Old. Years Active: 2000 to 2019. Career Records: 741 wins, 146 losses. Handedness: Right. Born in Malaysia, Datuk Lee Chong Wei is the only Malaysian badminton player with the World no. 1 ranking for more than a year, including a 199-week streak from August 21st, 2008, to June 12th, 2012.
- Gao Ling. Date of Birth: March 14th, 1979. Age: 44 Years Old. Years Active: 1993 to 2009. Career Records: 611 wins, 128 losses. Handedness: Right. Gao Ling is one of the greatest YONEX All-England Champions in the modern era and one of the most successful doubles players in the history of China and women’s Badminton naming four medals to her name, the most by any player.
- Taufik Hidayat. Date of Birth: August 10th, 1981. Age: 42 Years Old. Years Active: 1996 to 2014. Career Records: 413 wins, 138 losses. Handedness: Right. Taufik Hidayat, the Indonesian badminton player, holds the record for the fastest smash (305 km/hr) in the 2006 World Champion.
- Prakash Padukone. Prakash Padukone’s career began with making India proud as he was the first Indian professional badminton player to win the All England Open Badminton Championship.
- Pullela Gopichand. Pullela Gopichand is the Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton Team, and a legend in the world of badminton, as his career is full of titles and awards.
- PV Sindhu. PV Sindhu is another professional badminton Player who made her debut in the year 2009. She was born on 5th July 1995 and brought up in Hyderabad.
- Saina Nehwal. Saina Nehwal is a former world No. 1 in women’s singles and has represented India at the Olympic Games three times, in 2008, 2012, and 2016.
Mar 22, 2024 · Often considered the greatest badminton player of all time, Lin Dan, affectionately known as “Super Dan,” has conquered all major titles in the sport’s international circuit. Known for his powerful smashes and quick reflexes, Lin’s tactical genius redefined the game.
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