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Prakash Padukone

India · 1971–1991

First Indian to win the All England Open.

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All England titles: 1
Peak ranking: 9
National titles: 1
Commonwealth golds

Career

Padukone's 1980 All England title was India's first at the sport's most prestigious tournament and made him the country's first badminton world number one. He later founded an academy that has produced much of India's subsequent international talent.

Honours

All England Open champion, 1980 — the first Indian winner
First Indian to be ranked world number one
Commonwealth Games gold medallist, 1978
Founded the academy behind much of India's later success

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