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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. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982 by the Government of India. [2] .
Mar 17, 2021 · Why Prakash Padukone’s All England title in 1980 was the crowning moment of a glorious career Book excerpt from ‘The Gopichand Factor: The Rise and Rise of Indian Badminton’ on the history ...
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Mar 20, 2022 · At just 24, Prakash Padukone created history and became the first Indian to win the All England Open at Wembley Stadium on March 23, 1980. He was in his prime and went on to win the championship without dropping a single game.
Mar 13, 2017 · Padukone had gone one step further than his namesake had done in 1947; Prakash Nath was the first Indian to reach the All England final, where he lost to Conny Jepsen. Padukone won a medal...
Aug 15, 2022 · These achievements would not have been possible without the heroics of Prakash Padukone in the badminton court: the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Championship, in 1980, and...
Jul 8, 2020 · When Prakash Padukone won the All England in 1980, it heralded a new era for Indian badminton. 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.
Jun 28, 2022 · Prakash Padukone is the first Indian badminton player to win All-England Championships. India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. Here is a series acknowledging 75 great...
