Vijay A. Madgavkar (July 8, 1914 – March 13, 2004) was an Indian badminton player.[1] He was the first player to win men's singles in the first edition of Indian National Badminton Championships in 1934 at the Calcutta Nationals.[2][3][4] Vijay Madgavkar claimed the national doubles title playing alongside B. Roy in 1935.
| Vijay A. Madgavkar | |
|---|---|
 Madgavkar in Goa, 2001 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country | India |
| Born | 8 July 1914 |
| Died | 13 March 2004 (aged 89) Goa, India |
His son, Annand Madgavkar, followed in his father's footsteps, and won several badminton championship, including winning the All India Inter University Championship continually for 1967, 1968 and 1969.[5] When the Government of Goa failed to allow Anil Kudchadkar, the junior national badminton champion and a citizen of Goa, admission for medicine at the GMC because he was short by two marks, both Vijay and Annand returned top state awards to the government in protest.[6] The Goa Government eventually gave it's approval to adopt a formal "Goa Sports Policy" - a decision credited to the movement started by Vijay Madgavkar and his son Annand with the return of their awards.
References
edit- ^ "Badminton legend Madgavkar's Centenary Year celebrations planned".
- ^ LBR, Team (2018). Limca Book of Records: India at Her Best. Hachette UK. ISBN 9789351952404.
- ^ "India's 1st badminton champ passes away". The Times of India.
- ^ "Badminton in India".
- ^ "Annand, Goa's badminton hero, is no more". The Times of India.
- ^ "Goa plays ball: Gives itself a sports policy". The Times of India.
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