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Who was the first Indian to win All England Badminton Championship?

  1. Chetan Anand

  2. Nikhil Kanetkar

  3. Prakash Padukone

  4. George Thomas
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Explanation

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Badminton Championship in 1980, defeating Rudy Heryanto in the final. This was a landmark achievement for Indian badminton. Chetan Anand, Nikhil Kanetkar, and George Thomas were accomplished Indian badminton players but never won the All England title.

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