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| birth_name = Arvind Bhat
| birth_name = Arvind Bhat
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|06|07}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|06|07}}
| birth_place = [[Madikeri]]
| birth_place = [[Madikeri]], [[Kodagu district]], [[Karnataka]], India
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| weight =
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| residence =
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| event = Men's singles
| event = Men's singles
| highest_ranking = 20
| highest_ranking = 22
| date_of_highest_ranking = 29 October 2009
| date_of_highest_ranking = 29 October 2009
| current_ranking = retired from professional Badminton
| country = India
| date_of_current_ranking =
| country = {{IND}}
| coach = Geetha Badhe, KP Vasanth Kumar, Vimal Kumar, Prakash Padukone, Vinod Kumar, P Gopichand.
| coach = Geetha Badhe, KP Vasanth Kumar, Vimal Kumar, Prakash Padukone, Vinod Kumar, P Gopichand.
| handedness = Right
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'''Arvind Bhat''' ({{lang-kn|ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಭಟ್}}) (born 7 June 1979) is a male [[badminton]] player from [[Bangalore]], India.
'''Arvind Bhat''' (born 7 June 1979) is a male [[badminton]] player from [[Bangalore]], India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhat |first1=Arvind |title=Arvind Bhat: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Arvind Bhat |url=https://www.ndtv.com/topic/arvind-bhat |work=NDTV.com |issue=21 November 2015}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Arvind started his career in Youth centre at the age of 11 in 1991. He proved his mettle at a young age by winning many age group level events at the state. Trained at Sadashivanagar club from 1994-1997. He trained at Karnataka Badminton association from 1997-2015.
Arvind started his career in Youth centre at the age of 11 in 1991. He proved his mettle at a young age by winning many age group level events at the state. Trained at Sadashivanagar club from 1994 to 1997. He trained at Karnataka Badminton association from 1997 to 2015.


He went on to win Sr. State Championships in 2001. His performance at State and National level in the year 2001-2002 got the nod of selectors and was selected in the Indian team in the year 2002.
He went on to win Sr. State Championships in 2001. His performance at State and National level in the year 2001-2002 got the nod of selectors and was selected in the Indian team in the year 2002.
He also got a call from German clubs to play at the leagues matches there and made a base in Europe for the next 12 years living there for 3–5 months in a year every year.
He also got a call from German clubs to play at the leagues matches there and made a base in Europe for the next 12 years living there for 3–5 months in a year every year.
Arvind represented India for 13 years playing in all major events in the world being on tour for almost 8–9 months in a year.
Arvind represented India for 13 years playing in all major events in the world being on tour for almost 8–9 months in a year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhat |first1=Arvind |title=Arvind Bhat bids farewell to international badminton |url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/arvind-bhat-bids-farewell-to-international-badminton_1824586.html |work=Zee News |date=21 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


Arvind Bhat won the national championships in India in the year 2008. This was his first National Championships title. This he attained after reaching the finals 4 times in the previous 7 years. Then again he won the title in 2011 defeating Kashyap P in what would be called one of the best Championship finals.
Arvind Bhat won the national championships in India in the year 2008. This was his first national championships title. This he attained after reaching the finals 4 times in the previous 7 years. Then again he won the title in 2011 defeating Kashyap P in what would be called one of the best Championship finals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhat |first1=Arvind |title=Arvind Bhat: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Arvind Bhat {{!}} The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Arvind-Bhat |work=The Economic Times |issue=21 November 2015}}</ref>


On the international level he has won 7 International title including the Scottish Open 2004, the [[Czech International]] 2007 and the 2014 German Open. With the [[1. BC Bischmisheim]] he reached gold in the German team championships 2008. He has represented India in more than 100 International events. More recently he participated in Asian games 2010 in Guanzhou, China and was in the Indian team for Sudirman Cup 2011.
On the international level he has won 7 International title including the Scottish Open 2004, the [[Czech International]] 2007 and the 2014 German Open. With the [[1. BC Bischmisheim]] he reached gold in the German team championships 2008. He has represented India in more than 100 International events. More recently he participated in Asian games 2010 in Guanzhou, China and was in the Indian team for Sudirman Cup 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhat |first1=Arvind |title=Arvind Bhat lifts German Open title |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/arvind-bhat-lifts-german-open-title/articleshow/31327178.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=3 March 2014}}</ref>


Winning the German Open 2014 is the high light of his career. He made his best result at the age of 35. This is probably a very rare event in the field of Badminton.
Winning the German Open 2014 is the high light of his career. He made his best result at the age of 35. This is probably a very rare event in the field of Badminton. His highest World ranking has been 20 which was attained in Sep 2009.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Married to Pallavi Sengupta, a former Bengal player who has played up to the National level for her state West Bengal.
Married to Pallavi Sengupta, a former Bengal player who has played up to the National level for her state West Bengal.
Pallavi is a manager at Titan company limited. They have a son named Paarth.
Pallavi is a Head HR of Paper Boat. They have a son named Paarth and daughter Anika.


Arvind's parents are BP Saraswathi and B Prabhakar. His brother Avinash Bhat was a former National level player and sister Dr. Anupama Bhat also was involved in sports. She was a president guide.
Arvind's parents are BP Saraswathi and B Prabhakar. His brother Avinash Bhat was a former National level player and sister Dr. Anupama Bhat also was involved in sports. She was a president guide.
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==Retirement life==
==Retirement life==


Since retirement Arvind has co-founded White Peacock Badminton Academy in Bangalore, he is also the head coach for Bengaluru Blasters, Premier Badminton League team. After resigning from WPBA he is Currently the Co-founder and chief coach of Level Up Badminton Academy, Bangalore which he co-founded along with his childhood friend Prashanth. He currently co-owns Bengaluru Raptors team at the premier badminton league. He is national selector for junior India team and also one of the coaches for the Indian senior team.
Since retirement Arvind has been chief coach at Level Up Badminton Academy in Bangalore. He is also the head coach for Bengaluru Raptors, Premier Badminton League team. He is Currently the co-founder and chief coach of Level Up Badminton Academy, Bangalore which he co-founded along with his childhood friend Prashanth. He is currently a co-owner for the Bengaluru Raptors team at the premier badminton league. He is national selector for junior India team and also one of the coaches for the Indian senior team.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Press Trust of India New |title=Arvind Bhat retires from international badminton |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/arvind-bhat-retires-from-international-badminton-273791-2015-11-21 |work=India Today |date=21 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
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Engineering at UVCE, Bangalore in Mechanical branch.
Engineering at UVCE, Bangalore in Mechanical branch.


==Results==
== Achievements ==
=== BWF Grand Prix ===
{| class=wikitable style=font-size:90%;
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the [[BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold]]. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

'''Men's singles'''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Year
! Tournament
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Event
! Rank
! Score
! Name
! Result
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
|-
| align="center" | 2008
| 2004
| align="left" | [[Hylo Open|Bitburger Open]]
| Scottish Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Chetan Anand (badminton)|Chetan Anand]]
| Men's singles
| align="left" | 25–23, 22–24, 21–23
| 1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| Arvind Bhat
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
|-
| align="center" | [[2014 German Open Grand Prix Gold|2014]]
| 2007
| align="left" | [[German Open (badminton)|German Open]]
| [[Syria International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Hans-Kristian Vittinghus]]
| Men's singles
| align="left" | 24–22, 19–21, 21–11
| 1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| Arvind Bhat
|-
|}
:{{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix Gold]] tournament
| 2007
:{{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF & IBF Grand Prix]] tournament
| [[Jordan International]]
| Men's singles
| 1
| Arvind Bhat
|-
| 2007
| Czech International
| Men's singles
| 1
| Arvind Bhat


=== IBF/BWF International ===
|-
'''Men's singles'''
| 2008
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
| India: National Championships
! Year
| Men's singles
! Tournament
| 1
! Opponent
| Arvind Bhat
! Score
|-
! Result
| 2008
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| Bitburger Open
| align="center" | 2002
| Men's singles
| align="left" | [[Bangladesh International]]
| 2
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[J. B. S. Vidyadhar]]
| Arvind Bhat
| align="left" | 15–11, 8–15, 15–6
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| 2008/2009
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| Bundesliga
| align="center" | 2004
| Team
| align="left" | [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish International]]
| 1
| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} [[Marc Zwiebler]]
| 1. BC Bischmisheim
| align="left" | 15–8, 15–7
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| 2009/2010
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| Bundesliga
| align="center" | 2005
| Team
| align="left" | [[Polish Open (badminton)|Polish International]]
| 3
| align="left" | {{flagicon|POL}} [[Przemysław Wacha]]
| SG EBT Berlin
| align="left" | 8–15, 7–15
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| 2014
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| German Open
| align="center" | 2007
| Men's Singles
| align="left" | [[Czech International]]
| 1
| align="left" | {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Jürgen Koch]]
| Arvind Bhat
| align="left" | 21–18, 21–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | Syria International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Carlos Longo]]
| align="left" | 21–16, 21–18
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | Jordan International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Aamir Ghaffar]]
| align="left" | 21–18, 21–14
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | [[Pakistan International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Bobby Milroy]]
| align="left" | 14–21, 21–15, 15–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/default.aspx?id=F97BD4D2-F120-44D0-9847-4FF52D17FCA6
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110717080215/http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/default.aspx?id=F97BD4D2-F120-44D0-9847-4FF52D17FCA6


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Indian national badminton champions]]
[[Category:Indian national badminton champions]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Bengaluru]]
[[Category:University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering alumni]]
[[Category:University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering alumni]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]

Latest revision as of 01:53, 30 November 2024

Arvind Bhat
Personal information
Birth nameArvind Bhat
CountryIndia
Born (1979-06-07) 7 June 1979 (age 45)
Madikeri, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
HandednessRight
CoachGeetha Badhe, KP Vasanth Kumar, Vimal Kumar, Prakash Padukone, Vinod Kumar, P Gopichand.
Men's singles
Highest ranking22 (29 October 2009)

Arvind Bhat (born 7 June 1979) is a male badminton player from Bangalore, India.[1]

Career

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Arvind started his career in Youth centre at the age of 11 in 1991. He proved his mettle at a young age by winning many age group level events at the state. Trained at Sadashivanagar club from 1994 to 1997. He trained at Karnataka Badminton association from 1997 to 2015.

He went on to win Sr. State Championships in 2001. His performance at State and National level in the year 2001-2002 got the nod of selectors and was selected in the Indian team in the year 2002. He also got a call from German clubs to play at the leagues matches there and made a base in Europe for the next 12 years living there for 3–5 months in a year every year. Arvind represented India for 13 years playing in all major events in the world being on tour for almost 8–9 months in a year.[2]

Arvind Bhat won the national championships in India in the year 2008. This was his first national championships title. This he attained after reaching the finals 4 times in the previous 7 years. Then again he won the title in 2011 defeating Kashyap P in what would be called one of the best Championship finals.[3]

On the international level he has won 7 International title including the Scottish Open 2004, the Czech International 2007 and the 2014 German Open. With the 1. BC Bischmisheim he reached gold in the German team championships 2008. He has represented India in more than 100 International events. More recently he participated in Asian games 2010 in Guanzhou, China and was in the Indian team for Sudirman Cup 2011.[4]

Winning the German Open 2014 is the high light of his career. He made his best result at the age of 35. This is probably a very rare event in the field of Badminton. His highest World ranking has been 20 which was attained in Sep 2009.

Personal life

[edit]

Married to Pallavi Sengupta, a former Bengal player who has played up to the National level for her state West Bengal. Pallavi is a Head HR of Paper Boat. They have a son named Paarth and daughter Anika.

Arvind's parents are BP Saraswathi and B Prabhakar. His brother Avinash Bhat was a former National level player and sister Dr. Anupama Bhat also was involved in sports. She was a president guide. Both his siblings are settled in the US.

Retirement life

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Since retirement Arvind has been chief coach at Level Up Badminton Academy in Bangalore. He is also the head coach for Bengaluru Raptors, Premier Badminton League team. He is Currently the co-founder and chief coach of Level Up Badminton Academy, Bangalore which he co-founded along with his childhood friend Prashanth. He is currently a co-owner for the Bengaluru Raptors team at the premier badminton league. He is national selector for junior India team and also one of the coaches for the Indian senior team.[5]

Education

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Schooling at St. Joseph's Indian high school until 10th Standard. PUC at MES College of science. Engineering at UVCE, Bangalore in Mechanical branch.

Achievements

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BWF Grand Prix

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The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2008 Bitburger Open India Chetan Anand 25–23, 22–24, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 German Open Denmark Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 24–22, 19–21, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

IBF/BWF International

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Bangladesh International India J. B. S. Vidyadhar 15–11, 8–15, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 Scottish International Germany Marc Zwiebler 15–8, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Polish International Poland Przemysław Wacha 8–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Czech International Austria Jürgen Koch 21–18, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Syria International Spain Carlos Longo 21–16, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Jordan International England Aamir Ghaffar 21–18, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Pakistan International Canada Bobby Milroy 14–21, 21–15, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ Bhat, Arvind. "Arvind Bhat: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Arvind Bhat". NDTV.com. No. 21 November 2015.
  2. ^ Bhat, Arvind (21 November 2015). "Arvind Bhat bids farewell to international badminton". Zee News.
  3. ^ Bhat, Arvind. "Arvind Bhat: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Arvind Bhat | The Economic Times". The Economic Times. No. 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ Bhat, Arvind (3 March 2014). "Arvind Bhat lifts German Open title". The Economic Times.
  5. ^ "Arvind Bhat retires from international badminton". India Today. Press Trust of India New. 21 November 2015.
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