Prakash Padukone is a legend of Indian badminton. In 1980 he became the first Indian to win the All England Open and was ranked world No. 1, and he won Commonwealth Games gold in 1978.
After retiring he founded the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru and helped build India's elite coaching pathway, producing players such as Lakshya Sen.
Age: 71
Gender: Male
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