Pashupati Paneru
{{Short description|Nepalese badminton player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Pashupati Paneru
| image = Pashupati Paneru Shuttler.jpeg
| size = 200px
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|7|20}}
| birth_place = Dhangadhi, Kailali, Nepal
| height = 1.75 m
| weight = 63 kg
| event =
| country = Nepal
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{NEP}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | South Asian Games }}
{{MedalBronze | 2006 Colombo | Men's team }}
| bwfbadminton_id = 50988
| bwf_id = 6EA5C911-8D05-4FA6-A892-38D3ECB92ADC
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Pashupati Paneru (born 20 July 1982) is a retired Nepalese badminton player from Dhangadhi, Kailali, who featured in singles and doubles events in National and the International tournaments.{{cite web |title=Players: Pashupati Paneru |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/50988/pashupati-paneru |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=10 January 2020}} He won fourteen singles, two doubles and three mixed doubles National titles and finished as runner up in numerous other National finals. His record remains among the most successful in Nepal.{{cite web |first=Surersh Raj |last=Neupane |title=Nepal's champ: Pashupati Paneru adds another feather in his shuttle |url=http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=1632 |website=nepalitimes.com |publisher=Nepali Times |date=29 October 2004 |access-date=10 January 2020}}
Personal life
In his early years, Paneru showed interest in cricket and represented his home town at the Jay Trophy held in Bhairawa. However, he was encouraged to play badminton by his uncle, Umesh Bhandari despite his cricketing success.
Career
Pashupati Paneru claimed bronze medal at the 10th South Asian Games in team event. Paneru participated in six editions of the Asian Championship from 2002 to 2008. He represented Nepal in the Thomas Cup World Team Championship in 2000 and 2006. He won the New York Open, CT Open, Mid-Atlantic Open. His most notable achievement was representing Nepal at the 2006 World Championships in Spain.
He is the recipient of 5th Gorkha Dakshyan Bahu, awarded to individual with exceptional service to the country.
He is made memorable National badminton final performances. Most notably, he came out of a 3-year break to retain APF Krishna Mohan Memorial National Tournament in 2010.{{cite web |title=Pashupati, Pooja claim titles |url=http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Pashupati%2C+Pooja+claim+titles&NewsID=273146 |date=15 January 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109175544/http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Pashupati%2C+Pooja+claim+titles&NewsID=273146 |url-status=dead |website=www.thehimalayantimes.com |archivedate=9 November 2013 |access-date=10 January 2020}}
He moved to the US in 2008. He is associated with Wellesley Maugus Club and the Boston Badminton Club.{{cite web |title=Nepal badminton ace Paneru calls it a day |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/01/19/sports/nepal-badminton-ace-paneru-calls-it-a-day/365815.html |date=19 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904152216/http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/01/19/sports/nepal-badminton-ace-paneru-calls-it-a-day/365815.html |url-status=dead |website=www.ekantipur.com |archivedate=4 September 2013 |access-date=10 January 2020}}
Retirement
References
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External links
- {{BWFB|50988}}
- {{BWFT|6EA5C911-8D05-4FA6-A892-38D3ECB92ADC|member_id=50988}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131110023741/http://www.onlinesahitya.com/magazine/readarticle.php?AID=737 Day II: Mixed bag for Nepal (Sports/Badminton)]
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Category:Nepalese male badminton players
Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for Nepal
Category:South Asian Games medalists in badminton