Prakash Padukone is a former Indian 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.
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Date of Birth
June 10, 1955
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Nationality
Indian
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Age (2017)
62 Years
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Zodiac Sign
Gemini
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Profession
Badminton Player
Awards & Achievements
- 1972, awarded the Arjuna award by the Government of India.
- 1978, he won his first major international title, the men’s singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.
- 1980, won the men’s singles title at the All England Championship.
- 1980, won the Danish Open and the Swedish Open
- 1981, won the first Alba World Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 1982, awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
- 2018, awarded the BAI Lifetime Achievement Award.