Aparna Popat

Aparna Popat
Popat smiling at the camera in a white sweatshirt
Popat receiving the Arjuna Award from A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal information
Birth nameAparna Lalji Popat
CountryIndia
Born (1978-01-18) 18 January 1978 (age 46)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Years active1989–2006
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Highest ranking16 (1997)[1]
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala lumpur Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Mixed team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Silkeborg Girls' singles
BWF profile

Aparna Popat (born 18 January 1978) is a former Indian badminton player. She was India's national champion for a record equaling nine times when she won all the senior national championships between 1997 and 2006.[2]

  1. ^ "Previous stars – Aparna Popat". Tata Padukone Academy. Archived from the original on 21 May 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Mumbai Masters – Aparna Popat". Badminton India. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.