Nandu M. Natekar
Nandkumar "Nandu" Mahadeo Natekar (born May 12, 1933 in Sangli ) is a former Indian badminton player . His son Gaurav Natekar later became Indian tennis champion.
Career
Nandu M. Natekar won his first national title in India in 1953. By 1970 he won a total of 17 gold medals at Indian championships. In 1956 he won the Selangor Open. In 1962 and 1963 he won the King's Cup in Bangkok. In 1965 he took part in the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica. He was the first badminton player to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961 .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | India: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / Shashi Bhatt |
| 1953 | India: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1954 | India: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1954 | India: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / Shashi Bhatt |
| 1955 | India: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / RA Dongre |
| 1956 | Selangor Open | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1956 | India: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / RD Vimawala |
| 1958 | India: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1958 | India: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / MK Bopardikar |
| 1960 | India: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1960 | India: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / CD Deoras |
| 1961 | India: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / CD Deoras |
| 1961 | India: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1961 | India: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / Manda Kelkar |
| 1962 | King's Cup | Mixed | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / Meena Shah |
| 1963 | King's Cup | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1963 | India: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / CD Deoras |
| 1965 | India: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar |
| 1966 | India: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / Manda Kelkar |
| 1970 | India: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Nandu M. Natekar / Shobha Moorthy |
credentials
- NJ Nanporia (Ed.): The Times of India directory and year book - Including who's who 1959-60. Bennett, Coleman & Co, Bombay, 1959
- http://www.indianexpress.com/news/father-and-son/636168/
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Natekar, Nandu M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Natekar, Nandkumar Mahadeo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sangli |