Syed Mohammed Arif
Syed Mohammed Arif Saahab (born January 29, 1944 ) is an Indian badminton player , whose great successes mainly stem from the coaching career that followed his active career .
Career
Syed Mohammed Arif graduated from the University of Hyderabad with a B.Sc. from. He graduated from the National Institute of Sports in Patiala as a badminton coach. In 1974 he started in the Indian national team, whose head coach he became in 1997. His protégés included Pullela Gopichand , PVV Lakshmi , Jwala Gutta and Saina Nehwal .
In 2000 he was awarded the Dronacharya Award and in 2012 with the Indian State Order Padma Shri . He also received the Meritorious Certificate Award from the Badminton World Federation .
credentials
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010803/main4.htm
- http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/19/stories/2005031904090300.htm
- http://web.archive.org/web/20100819023611/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2822/stories/20050528005707600.htm
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arif, Syed Mohammed |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arif Saahab, Syed Mohammed; Arif, SM |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | indian badminton player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1944 |