| Satwiksairaj Rankireddy [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Rankireddy in August 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 August 2000 Amalapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2015-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Mathias Boe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | MD: 234 wins, 108 losses XD: 90 wins, 56 losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | Men's Doubles 1 with Chirag Shetty 10 October 2023 Mixed Doubles 19 with Ponnappa 2 February 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | Men's Doubles 3 with Chirag Shetty (10 September 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| BWF profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (born 13 August 2000) is an Indian badminton player.[2] With his doubles partner Chirag Shetty, he is an Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Championships gold medalist. They are the only Indian doubles pair to become World No. 1 in BWF World Ranking, win the BWF World Tour 1000 series, and became the first Indians to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in badminton.[3]
He achieved a new Guinness World Record for the fastest hit in badminton by a male player, with his smash reaching a speed of 565 km/h.[4][5]
- ^ "Satwiksairaj Rankireddy". SportingIndia Sports Media Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Players: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "World badminton rankings: Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy reach world No. 1 after Asian Games gold medal". Olympics. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Satwiksairaj Rankireddy 'smashes' Guinness world record with fastest badminton hits". The Indian Express. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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