Prakash Padukone

Indian badminton player (born 1955) Prakash PadukonePadukone at the Tata Open championship in 2009Personal informationBornPrakash Padukone (1955-06-10) 10 June 1955 (age 71)Bengaluru, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), IndiaHeight1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Weight75 kg (165 lb)SportCountryIndiaSportBadmintonHandednessRightMen's singlesHighest ranking1 (1980) Medal record Men's badminton Representing India World Championships 1983 Copenhagen Men's singles World Cup 1981 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles 1980 Kyoto Men's singles World Games 1981 Santa Clara Men's singles Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton Men's singles Asian Games 1974 Tehran Men's Team 1986 Seoul Men's Team Asian Championships 1983 Calcutta Men's team 1976 Hyderabad Men's singles HonoursArjuna award (1972)Padma Shri (1982) Prakash Padukone (born 10 June 1955) is an Indian former badminton player. He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980 and the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982 by the Government of India. He is one of the co-founders of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation dedicated to the promotion of Olympic sports in India. Early life Padukon