| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Prakash Padukone | 10 Jun, 1955 | Udupi, Karnataka, India |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Badminton | India (Badminton) |
Indian |
Born on 10th June, Kundapur Taluk, Karnataka, Prakash Padukone is a former Indian badminton player who was the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships and was ranked World No. 1 in 1980. From 1993 to 1996, Padukone served as the coach of the Indian national badminton team and is one of those, who have founded the Olympic Gold Quest.
Some of his significant achievements are mentioned below-
- Bronze at the IBF World Championships men's singles in 1983 which was conducted in Copenhagen
- Bagged a gold medal in men's singles at the Badminton World Cup of 1981 which was held in Kuala Lumpur
- Bronze medal in men's singles at the 1981 World Games, held in Santa Clara
- Won the men's singles event of All England Open Badminton Championships which was held in London in 1980
- Bagged a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games men's singles event, held in Edmonton in 1978
Updated On :26 Nov, 2021
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