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			{{Short description\|Indian badminton player (1933–2021)}}
	'''Nandu Natekar''' is a former ]n ] national champion.
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			'''Nandu M. Natekar''' (12 May 1933<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wGRmAAAAMAAJ&q=Nandu+M.+Natekar+12+May+1933\|title=Reference India: M-R\|year=2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/nandu-natekar-indias-first-badminton-hero-passes-away/articleshow/84815575.cms\|title=Nandu Natekar, India's first badminton hero, passes away \| Badminton News – Times of India}}</ref> – 28 July 2021) was an Indian ] national champion.

			== Career ==
	Natekar ~~has~~ won over 100<ref name="his"></ref> national and international titles for India in a career spanning 15 years<ref name=his/>. Natekar was the first Indian to win a title abroad, in 1956.<ref name="pib"></ref><ref name="webind"></ref> Natekar is a director on ].		Natekar won over 100<ref name="his">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.natekar.com/abusn.htm \|title=Natekar.com \|access-date=25 December 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207092912/http://natekar.com/abusn.htm \|archive-date=7 February 2005 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> national and international titles for India in a career spanning 15 years.<ref name=his /> Natekar was the first Indian to win a title abroad, in 1956.<ref name="pib"></ref><ref name="webind"></ref> Natekar was a director of Natekar Sports and Fitness (NSF).

	He won the Men's Doubles National Championship a total of six times, <ref>In the years 1955,1956,1958,1960,1961,1963 - </ref> Men's Singles National Championship a total of six times,<ref>In the years 1953,1954,1958,1960,1961,1965 - </ref> and Mixed Doubles National Championship a total of five times.<ref>In the years 1953,1954,1961,1966,1970 - </ref>		He won the Men's Doubles ] a total of six times,<ref>In the years 1955,1956,1958,1960,1961,1963 – </ref> Men's Singles National Championship a total of six times,<ref>In the years 1953,1954,1958,1960,1961,1965 – </ref> and Mixed Doubles National Championship a total of five times.<ref>In the years 1953,1954,1961,1966,1970 – </ref>

	He is an alumnus of ].<ref></ref> His son, ], is a seven-time Indian National Champion in ].<ref></ref>		He was an alumnus of ], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ruiacollege.edu/awards_%26_distinctions.htm \|title=Ruia College – Awards and Distinctions \|access-date=25 December 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105122728/http://www.ruiacollege.edu/awards_%26_distinctions.htm \|archive-date=5 January 2008 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> His son, ], is a seven-time Indian National Champion in ].<ref>{{dead link\|date=February 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

			Natekar died in ] on 28 July 2021 at the age of 88.<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar dies at 88\|url=https://scroll.in/field/1001292/indian-badminton-legend-nandu-natekar-dies-at-88\|access-date=28 July 2021\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Indian badminton great Nandu Natekar passes away\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/indian-badminton-great-nandu-natekar-passes-away/cid/1824228\|access-date=28 July 2021\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
⚫	==Achievements==

⚫	*Won National level Men's Singles and Doubles Championship, as well as Mixed Doubles, multiple times in India.<ref name=his/><ref></ref>
		⚫	== Achievements ==
		⚫	*Won National level Men's Singles and Doubles Championship, as well as Mixed Doubles, multiple times in India.<ref name=his /><ref></ref>
	*He has reached the last 8 in the All England Championships.		*He has reached the last 8 in the All England Championships.
		⚫	*Included among 'the Greats' in a souvenir published by ] during the ] series in 1954–55.<ref name="indtev"></ref>
		⚫	*Men's Singles Champion in the ] in ] in 1956. His victory was also the first international victory by an Indian badminton player.<ref name=pib /><ref name=webind />
		⚫	*Recipient of the first ] instituted in 1961.<ref name=his /><ref name=indtev />
		⚫	*Voted the most popular sportsperson of India in 1961.<ref name=his />
		⚫	*Natekar and Meena Shaw won the Mixed Doubles title at Bangkok's King's Cup International Tournament in 1962. Won the Men's Singles title at the same event in 1963.<ref name=pib />
		⚫	*Represented India at the ] in ] in 1966.<ref name=indtev />
		⚫	*Awarded ''Meritorious Service Award'' by the ] in 1989.<ref></ref>
		⚫	*Honoured at the Jagatik Marathi Parishad in Mauritius in 1991.<ref name=indtev />
		⚫	*Awarded ''Life-time Achievement Award'' by the Petroleum Sports Control Board of India in January 2001.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/30/stories/07300964.htm \|title=The Hindu (newspaper) \|access-date=25 December 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304224533/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/30/stories/07300964.htm \|archive-date=4 March 2007 \|url-status=usurped }}</ref>
		⚫	*Awarded ''Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar'' in 2002, titled ''Ratna Saurabh''.<ref name=indtev />

		⚫	== References ==
⚫	*Included among 'the Greats' in a souvenir published by ] during the ] series in ~~1954-55~~.<ref name="indtev"></ref>
⚫	*~~Men’s~~ Singles Champion in the ] in ] in 1956. His victory was also the first international victory by an Indian badminton player.<ref name=pib/><ref name=webind/>

⚫	*Recipient of the first ] instituted in 1961.<ref name=his/><ref name=indtev/>
⚫	*Voted the most popular sportsperson of India in 1961.<ref name=his/>
⚫	*Natekar and Meena Shaw won the Mixed Doubles title at ~~Bangkok’s~~ ~~King’s~~ Cup International Tournament in 1962. Won the ~~Men’s~~ Singles title at the same event in 1963.<ref name=pib/>
⚫	*Represented India at the ] in ] in ~~1965~~.<ref name=indtev/>

⚫	*Awarded ''Meritorious Service Award'' by the ] in 1989.<ref></ref>
⚫	*Honoured at the Jagatik Marathi Parishad in Mauritius in 1991.<ref name=indtev/>
⚫	*Awarded ''Life-time Achievement Award'' by the Petroleum Sports Control Board of India in January, 2001.<ref></ref>
⚫	*Awarded ''Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar'' in 2002, titled ''Ratna Saurabh''.<ref name=indtev/>

⚫	==References==
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	==External ~~Links~~==		== External links ==
			*{{Commonwealth Games Federation}}


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Latest revision as of 16:51, 31 July 2024

Indian badminton player (1933–2021)

Badminton player

Nandu Natekar

Personal information

Country

India

Born

(1933-05-12)12 May 1933
Sangli State, British India

Died

28 July 2021(2021-07-28) (aged 88)
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Medal record

Men's badminton

Representing India
Asian Championships
	1965 Lucknow	Men's team

Nandu M. Natekar (12 May 1933 – 28 July 2021) was an Indian badminton national champion.

Career

Natekar won over 100 national and international titles for India in a career spanning 15 years. Natekar was the first Indian to win a title abroad, in 1956. Natekar was a director of Natekar Sports and Fitness (NSF).

He won the Men's Doubles National Championship a total of six times, Men's Singles National Championship a total of six times, and Mixed Doubles National Championship a total of five times.

He was an alumnus of Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. His son, Gaurav Natekar, is a seven-time Indian National Champion in tennis.

Natekar died in Pune on 28 July 2021 at the age of 88.

Achievements

Won National level Men's Singles and Doubles Championship, as well as Mixed Doubles, multiple times in India.
He has reached the last 8 in the All England Championships.
Included among 'the Greats' in a souvenir published by Malaysia during the Thomas Cup series in 1954–55.
Men's Singles Champion in the Selangor International Tournament in Kuala Lumpur in 1956. His victory was also the first international victory by an Indian badminton player.
Recipient of the first Arjuna Award instituted in 1961.
Voted the most popular sportsperson of India in 1961.
Natekar and Meena Shaw won the Mixed Doubles title at Bangkok's King's Cup International Tournament in 1962. Won the Men's Singles title at the same event in 1963.
Represented India at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica in 1966.
Awarded Meritorious Service Award by the IBF in 1989.
Honoured at the Jagatik Marathi Parishad in Mauritius in 1991.
Awarded Life-time Achievement Award by the Petroleum Sports Control Board of India in January 2001.
Awarded Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar in 2002, titled Ratna Saurabh.

References

"Nandu Natekar passes away: India's 'first superstar of badminton' had a Pune connection". Indian Express Limited. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
"Reference India: M-R". 2003.
"Nandu Natekar, India's first badminton hero, passes away | Badminton News – Times of India".
^ "Natekar.com". Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
^ PIB.NIC.IN
^ WebIndia123
In the years 1955,1956,1958,1960,1961,1963 – Badminton India Archives – Men's Doubles
In the years 1953,1954,1958,1960,1961,1965 – Badminton India Archives – Men's Singles
In the years 1953,1954,1961,1966,1970 – Badminton India Archives – Mixed Doubles
"Ruia College – Awards and Distinctions". Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
Indian Express (newspaper)
Scroll Staff. "Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar dies at 88". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
"Indian badminton great Nandu Natekar passes away". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
Badminton India Archives – Individual Championships
^ Indiantelevision.com
Badminton India Archives – Awards
"The Hindu (newspaper)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2007.

External links

Nandu Natekar at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)

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