On this day: Prakash Padukone created history becoming 1st Indian to win All England

Padukone defeated Indonesia's Liem Swie King in straight games in the summit clash of All England Badminton Championships at the Wembley Stadium. The star Indian shuttler was only 24 years old when he achieved the feat.

New Delhi: It was on March 23, 1980, legendary shuttler Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championships.

Padukone defeated Indonesia's Liem Swie King in the summit clash at the Wembley Stadium. The star Indian shuttler was only 24 years old when he stood at the top of the podium.

Victorious Prakash Padukone greeted by his family members on his arrival at the airport.

The final was built up as a clash of the titans as both Padukone and King had not dropped a single game before the summit clash.

However, King was comprehensively outclassed in the grand finale as Padukone defeated his opponent 15-3, 15-10.

On this day in 1980, Prakash Padukone scripted history becoming first Indian to All England Badminton Championships.

This feat is still considered as special as there is just one other Indian who have achieved the milestone and that is Pullela Gopichand.

Prakash Padukone with the trophy.

When Padukone won the All England Championships, he was seeded third and had entered the tournament on a high after winning two other competitions.

Padukone has been a flag-bearer for India in the sport of badminton and he also clinched the country's first world championship medal after winning the bronze medal in the 1983 championships.