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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.
6 mag 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. Learn more about Padukone’s life and career.
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18 feb 2021 · 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.
Prakash Padukone is a legendary badminton player from india. In the year 1980, he was ranked world no. 1. He won All England Open Badminton Championship and became the first indian person to do so.
5 feb 2018 · From practising in marriage halls to leading a rebellion against the then badminton federation - the legendary Prakash Padukone traces the history of badminton in India through his career.
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3 ott 2020 · Stars of the Past: Prakash Padukone. 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.
How did Prakash Padukone's historic win at the All England Badminton Championship change the landscape of Indian sports forever?
