Correct Answer - Option 3 : Prakash Padukone
The correct answer is Prakash Padukone.
- On March 23, 1980, Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championships.
- Padukone clashed with Indonesia's Liem Swie King in the summit clash at the Wembley Stadium.
- Padukone defeated his opponent 15-3, 15-10.
- All England Open Badminton Championships held annually in England is the world’s oldest badminton tournament.
- The genesis of the tournament can be traced to an open tournament held in the English town of Guildford in 1898, the success of this tournament paved the way for All England’s inaugural edition, which was held at London’s Horticultural Halls in 1899.
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
- Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- President: Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
- Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton singles player.
- Jwala Gutta is an Indian professional badminton player.
- Pullela Gopichand is a former Indian badminton player.
- Currently, he is the Chief National Coach for the India national badminton team.
