Prem Kumar Ale | |
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Personal information | |
Country | India |
Born | Maharashtra, India | 26 September 1987
Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
Coach | Gaurav Khanna |
Men's singles WH1 Men's doubles WH1–WH2 Mixed doubles WH1–WH2 | |
Highest ranking | 9 (MS 6 November 2022) 3 (MD with Abu Hubaida 25 May 2022) 2 (XD with Emine Seçkin 28 May 2024) |
Current ranking | 13 (MS) 10 (MD with Abu Hubaida) 9 (XD with Emine Seçkin) (3 September 2024) |
Prem Kumar Ale (born 26 September 1987) is an Indian ex-army soldier and a professional para-badminton player.[1][2] He made his international debut in 2014. In 2018, he became the national champion of men's singles and men's doubles with his doubles partner Abu Hubaida.[3]
In 2019, he defeated the top-seeded Thomas Wandschneider in the BWF Para Badminton World Championships.[4] He also won a gold medal at the Dubai Para Badminton International in 2021.[5][6]