2001 |
All England |
England |
Champion |
Beat Chen Hong of China, 15-12 15-6, in Final to win after beating
World No.1, Peter Gade Christiansen, in the Semi's and reigning Olympic
Gold Medallist, Ji Xinpeng, in the Quarters! Gopi is the first Indian to
win the All England in 21 years. |
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2000 |
Olympic Games |
Sydney |
Pre-Quarter Finalist |
Lost to Hendrawan in the Pre-Quarter Finals after beating Vladislav
Druzchenko of the Ukraine in the First Round |
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2000 |
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World No.10 Ranking |
Broke into the World Top 10 for the first time in his career,
the first Indian after Prakash Padukone to achieve this distinction. |
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2000 |
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Arjuna Award |
Received the Arjuna Award, India's highest recognition of sportingexcellence,
from the President of India. |
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2000 |
Thomas Cup |
Kuala Lumpur |
Finalists |
Captained India to the finals of Badminton's premier team event.
India'sfirst appearance in the Finals for 12 years. |
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2000 |
Malaysian Open |
Kuala Lumpur |
Semi Finalist |
Finished in the top 4 of one of the strongest events in World
Badminton |
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2000 |
BPL All India |
Bangalore |
Champion |
Won this event for a record 6th time! |
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2000 |
National Championships |
New Delhi |
Champion |
Crowned National Champion for the 4th consecutive year. Has remainedunbeaten
in India for 4 years running now. |
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1999 |
Asian Satellite |
New Delhi |
Champion |
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1999 |
Toulouse Open |
Toulouse |
Champion |
First ever Indian to win this event. |
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1999 |
Scottish Open |
Edinburgh |
Champion |
First ever Indian to win this event. |
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1999 |
German Grand Prix |
Frankfurt |
Runner-Up |
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1999 |
BPL All India |
Bangalore |
Champion |
Won this event for the 5th time. |
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1999 |
National Games |
Imphal |
2 Golds
1 Silver |
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1999 |
National Championships |
New Delhi |
Champion |
3rd time National Champion |
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1998 |
Austrian Open |
Salzburg |
Runner-Up |
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1998 |
Commonwealth Games |
Kuala Lumpur |
Individual Bronze
Team Silver |
A strong performance marked his appearance as a World class competitor. |
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1998 |
BPL All India |
Bangalore |
Champion |
Won for the 4th time. |
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1998 |
National Championships |
New Delhi |
Champion |
Successfully defended his National Crown |