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Arun Vishnu

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S R Arun Vishnu
Personal information
Birth nameSivarajan Revamma Arun Vishnu
Country India
Born (1988-08-02) 2 August 1988 (age 36)
Calicut, Kerala, India
ResidenceCalicut
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachPullela Gopichand
A Nazer
Doubles
Career title(s)India Open Grand Prix 2009
Bahrain International Challenge 2008
Sri Lanka International Challenge 2015
Bahrain International Series 2013
Bangladesh International Series 2011
Tournaments playedWorld Badminton Championships 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009
Asian Games 2010
Asian Badminton Championships 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010
Sudirman Cup 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009
Thomas Cup 2014
Highest ranking37
BWF profile

Arun Vishnu (born 2 August 1988) is a former Indian badminton player, from Calicut, Kerala, who represented India in several international tournaments. He partnered with Aparna Balan and Alwin Francis in mixed doubles category and men's doubles category respectively. His career best world ranking was 37 and 41 in men's doubles and mixed doubles category respectively. Since 2016 he is coach of Indian National Badminton Team.

Playing career

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Vishnu started playing badminton at the age of 12 under Kerala Sports Council Coach A. Nazer. He trained at Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad under the guidance of Pullela Gopichand.[1]

Vishnu and Aparna Balan were Indian National Badminton Champion in Mixed Doubles category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. He and Tarun Kona were Indian National Badminton Champion in Men's Doubles category in 2011.

Vishnu and Alwin Francis won Men Doubles Gold medal at National Games 2011, Ranchi. Vishnu and Aparna Balan won Mixed Doubles Gold Medal at National Games 2015, Kochi.

He has represented India in World Badminton Championships 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009, Asian Games 2010, Asian Badminton Championships 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010, Sudirman Cup 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009, and Thomas Cup 2014. In the Indian Badminton League 2013, Vishnu played for the Pune Pistons.

Coaching career

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Vishnu started coaching the Indian National Badminton Team from 2016. He was the coach of Indian Badminton Team for the following major tournaments: Commonwealth Games 2022, Asian Games 2018 & 2022, World Badminton Championship 2021, 2022 & 2023, Thomas & Uber Cup 2021, Badminton Asia Championship 2022 & 2023, Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship 2023, All England Championship 2022 & 2023, Junior World Badminton Championship 2017 & 2018.

As a Coach, Vishnu guided Chennai Smashers to Premier Badminton League 2017 title on his maiden assignment as Coach.

Currently he trainsTreesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand, Tanisha Crasto & Ashwini Ponnappa in Indian National Badminton Camp along with Pullela Gopichand

Achievements

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BWF Grand Prix

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 India Grand Prix India Aparna Balan India Tarun Kona
India Shruti Kurien
21–14, 17–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International

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Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Tata Open India International India Akshay Dewalkar Indonesia Joko Riyadi
Indonesia Yoga Ukikasah
22–24, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Bangladesh International India Tarun Kona Vietnam Bùi Bằng Đức
Vietnam Đào Mạnh Thắng
21–7, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Iran Fajr International India Tarun Kona Indonesia Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Indonesia Agripina Prima Rahmanto
18–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Bahrain International India Aparna Balan India Valiyaveetil Diju
India Trupti Murgunde
17–21, 21–18, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Spanish Open India Aparna Balan England Robin Middleton
England Mariana Agathangelou
16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Tata Open India International India Aparna Balan Thailand Patipat Chalardchaleam
Thailand Savitree Amitapai
10–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Maldives International India Aparna Balan Canada Toby Ng
Canada Grace Gao
21–10, 12–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Bahrain International India Aparna Balan India Valiyaveetil Diju
India N. Sikki Reddy
21–14, 25–23 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Sri Lanka International India Aparna Balan Australia Robin Middleton
Australia Leanne Choo
15–21, 21–17, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Tata Open India International India Aparna Balan India Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
India K. Maneesha
13–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Family

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In 2016 January, Arun Vishnu married Nagpur native badminton player Arundhati Pantawane.[1] The couple has a son, Adharv Arun Vishnu.

References

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  1. ^ a b Nayse, Suhas (4 January 2016). "Badminton player Arundhati weds Arun Vishnu". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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