Thursday, December 25, 2008

Some Other Badminton Stars


Standing from Left : Siddarth Jain, Anup S., Ajit Wijetilek, Thomas Kurian,GopiChand,Aparna Popat, Meenakshi
Seated from Left : Abhishek Bakshi, Kumar Dev Rajamanya, Nikhil Kanetkar



01.


Name : P.Gopi Chand, Date of Birth: 16/11/1973, Sex : Male, Height : 6 ft,
Weight : 71.4 Kg, Status : Trainee PPBA, Employer : Indian Oil Corporation,
Badminton : Singles-Righthanded, Category : Seniors.

Important Achievements during 1996 :

  • Gold Medalist SAARC Championships.
Important Achievements during 1997 :
  • National Champion, Ranked No.1 in India, Runner up in Indian Open, Gold Medalist SAARC - Championships, Pre. Qtr. finalist - All England Open, Qtr. Finalist - Polish Open, Runner up in Group at World Cup, Pre. Qtr finalist- Danish Open, Runner-up SAS trophy in Austria, Winner German Ranking.
Important Achievements during 1998 :
  • National Champion, Ranked No.1 in India, Pre. Qtr. Finalist in All England Championships, Achieved a Career Best Ranking No.30 in the World in March 1998. Member of the Indian Team Which won the Silver in CommonWealth Games 1998.


02.



Name : Aparna Lalji Popat.
Date of Birth : 18/01/1978.
Sex : Female
Height : 5' 4".
Weight : 53Kgs.
Status : Trainee PPBA.
Employer : Indian Oil Corporation.
Badminton : Singles- Right Handed.
Category : Seniors.

Important Achievements during 1996 :

  • Runner-up in the World Junior Championships at Denmark.
  • Winner of Girl's Singles in the Junior Nationals.
Important Achievements during 1997 : Quarter finalist in Malaysian Open.
Important Achievements during 1998 :
  • Winner of Women's Singles at Senior Nationals. Winner -Asian Satellite Championship at Colombo Winner of Women's Singles in French Open, Paris. Achieved a Best World Ranking of 28 by any Indian Women during recent times. Remained unbeaten in Thomas Cup Qualifying Rounds held in Manila Feb. 1998. Member of Indian Team Which won the Bronze Medal in CommonWealth Games 1998 & Silver Medalist in Individual Singles.


03.

Name : Nikhil Kanetkar,
Date of Birth : 13/05/1979
Sex : Male
Height : 5' 9",
Weight : 58 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA,
Employer : Indian Oil Corporation,
Badminton : Singles- Left Handed,
Category : Seniors.

Important Achievements of Nikhil :

  • RunnerUp in Indian Grand Prix Tournaments held in Kochi & Delhi '97.
  • Winner of Asian Satellite Tournament at Colombo during Jan 1998.
  • Winner of Indian Grand Prix Tournament held in Mumbai during June 1998.
  • Semi finalist in Asian Satellite Tournament held in Chennai during July 1998.
  • Member of the Indian Team which won the Silver in CommonWealth Games 1998.


04.

Name : Ajit Wije Tilek,
Date of Birth : 03/06/1976,
Sex : Male,
Height : 6' 1" ,
Weight : 68 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student University Law College,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Seniors.

Important Achievements of Ajit :

  • Junior Nationals Singles Runner up in 1993
  • Junior Nationals Doubles Winner in 1991,1992 & 1993.
  • Winner of Men's Singles & Doubles in Seshasayee All India Open Tmt. during 1998.
  • Runner-up in Indian Grand Prix Tournament held at Hyderabad during 1998.
  • Represented India in the Asian Satellite Tournament held at Madras during 1998.
  • Member of the Indian team for Asian Badminton Confederation Championships 1998.


05.
Name : Siddarth Jain,
Date of Birth : 26/11/1976 ,
Sex : Male,
Height : 5' 11",
Weight : 68 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA,
Employer : Oil & Natural Gas Corporation,
Badminton : Singles - Right handed,
Category : Seniors.

Important Achievements of Siddarth :

  • Under 18 National Champion during 1994
  • Reached Semi-finals in Senior Nationals during 1995.
  • Represented India in --Indian Grand Prix.
  • Member of the Indian Team for King Asia Cup during 1996


06.

Name : Dipankar Bhattacharjee,
Date of Birth : 01/02/1970,
Sex : Male, Height : ,
Weight : 78 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA,
Employer : Indian Oil Corporation,
Badminton : Singles - Right handed,
Category : Seniors .

Important Achievements of Dipankar :

  • Awaited


07.

Name : Vijay Lancy,
Date of Birth : 23/05/1975,
Sex : Male,
Height : 6' 2",
Weight : 75 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA,
Employee : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.,
Badminton : Singles - Right handed,
Category : Seniors.

Important Achievements of Vijay Lancy :

  • Gold Medalist in the 4th National Games held at Bangalore in 1997.
  • Recipient of Shiv Chakrapathi Award in 1998.
  • Member of the Indian Team which won Gold at SAARC Championships held at Vijaywada.
  • Under-22 National Champion & winner of V.V.Natu Memorial All India Senior Tournament.
  • Junior National Champion in 1992.
  • Represented India for the Thomas Cup at Prague & the World Junior Championships held in Jakarta.


08.

Name : Thomas Kurian,
Date of Birth : 10/09/1979,
Sex : Male, Height : 5' 9",
Weight : 64 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA,
Employer : Railways,
Badminton : Singles - Right handed,
Category : Juniors & Seniors .

Important Achievements of Thomas Kurian :

  • National Champion in Junior Boys Singles during 1998
  • India No.3 in Junior Nationals during 1997


09.
Name : B.R.Meenakshi,
Date of Birth : 20/09/1979 ,
Sex : Female,
Height : ,
Weight : 53 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA,
Employer : Railways,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles - Right handed,
Category : Juniors & Seniors.

Important Achievements of Meenakshi :

  • National Champion in Junior Girls Singles during 1998


10.
Name : Abhishek Bakshi,
Date of Birth :12/07/1981,
Sex : Male,
Height : 6 ' 1",
Weight : 67 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student MES College,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles - Right handed,
Category : Juniors.

Important Achievements of Abhishek Bakshi :

  • Runner Up in Under-13yrs -Nationals during 1993 .
  • Runner Up in Under 16yrs -Krishna Khaitan Tournament at Chennai during 1997.
  • Winner in the Nationals Under 16yrs at Guwahati during 1997.
  • Runner Up in Under-16yrs BPL Junior masters at Calicut during 1997.


11.
Name : Kumardev Rajamanya,
Date of Birth : 25/05/1982,
Sex : Male,
Height : 5' 7",
Weight : 57 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student MES College,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles - Right handed,
Category : Juniors.

Important Achievements of Kumardev Rajamanya :

  • Awaited


12.
Name : Pooja Patil,
Date of Birth : 16/09/1982 ,
Sex : Female,
Height : 5',
Weight : 47 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student Mount Carmel College Bangalore,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Juniors.

Important Achievements of Pooja Patil :

  • Runner up - Under 16yrs in Singles & Doubles in the Kwality Biscuits All India Open Badminton tournament during 1998.
  • Winner of National Games Team Championships & Gold medal winner in Doubles & Silver medalist in Singles.
  • Winner of State Ranking Tournaments in Dharwad,Mandya etc.
  • Winner of BPL Junior Masters All India Prize Money Tournament during 1997.
  • Runner up in Doubles event in the Nationals held at Guwahati during 1997.
  • Won Swab Award for Junior Section in 1995.
  • Winner of Mini Nationals Under 12 yrs during 1994.


13.
Name : Anup Sridhar,
Date of Birth : 11/04/1983,
Sex : Male,
Height : 5' 10",
Weight : 58 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student St.Josephs Boys High School,
Badminton : Singles&Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Juniors

Important Achievements of Anup Sridhar at All India Level :

  • Runner-up -Under 13yrs in the Krishna Khaitan Tournament at Chennai during 1994.
  • Winner -Under 13yrs in the Krishna Khaitan Tournament at Chennai during 1995.
  • Winner -Under 16yrs in the Krishna Khaitan Tournament at Chennai during 1998.
  • Winner -Under 16yrs in the Kwality Biscuits Tournament at Bangalore during 1998.


14.
Name : Rohan Castelino,
Date of Birth : 23/12/1984,
Sex : Male,
Height : 5' 2" ,
Weight : 41 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student St.Josephs Indian High School,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Sub Juniors.

Important Achievements of Rohan Castelino :

  • Winner -Under 15yrs in the Karnataka State Championships during 1997.
  • Runnerup -Under 15yrs in the Krishna Khaitan All India Tmt. at Chennai during 1997.
  • Runnerup - Under 15yrs in the All India Open Tournament held at Pune during 1997.


15.
Name : B.N.Ashwini, Date of Birth : 16/12/1983, Sex : Female, Height : 5' 6" ,
Weight : 55 Kgs, Status : Trainee PPBA & Student Himamshu Jyothi Vidya Kala Peetha, Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed, Category : Sub Juniors

Important Achievements of B.N.Ashwini :



16.
Name : Utsav.K.Prakash,
Date of Birth : 03/08/1984,
Sex : Male,
Height : 5' 7" ,
Weight : 48 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student Sri Kumaran Childrens Education Soc.,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Sub Juniors .


Important Achievements of Utsav Prakash :

  • Reached Quarter Finals in Krishna Khaitan All India Tournament during 1997.
  • Runner up Owens Corning Karnataka State Championships during 1997.
  • Reached Quarter final at All India Junior Tournament during 1997.


17.
Name : Aditi Biswas,
Date of Birth : 11/04/1983,
Sex : Female,
Height : ,
Weight : 58 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student St.Josephs Boys High School,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Sub Juniors.

Important Achievements of Aditi Biswas :



18.
Name : Astik Biswas, Date of Birth : 11/04/1983, Sex : Male, Height : ,
Weight : 58 Kgs, Status : Trainee PPBA & Student St.Josephs Boys High School,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed, Category : Sub Juniors .

Important Achievements of Astik Biswas :



19.
Name : Varun Rao,
Date of Birth : 25/07/1984,
Sex : Male,
Height : 4' ,
Weight : 31 Kgs,
Status : Trainee PPBA & Student Frank Anthony Public School,
Badminton : Singles & Doubles- Right handed,
Category : Sub Juniors.

Important Achievements of Varun Rao:

  • Runner up-Under 13yrs in the Doubles Kwality Biscuits All India Open Tournament during 1998.
  • Reached the Semi-final of the Smt.Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Badminton Tournament during July 1998.
  • Winner of Under 13yrs State Ranking Tournaments held at Dharwad, Suresh Kumar Memorial Tmt '98, Anand Ashram Badminton Tournament, & Mico Club etc

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