Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player from Almora, Uttarakhand. Lakshya Sen was born on 16th August 2001.
Lakshya Sen Biography
| Full Name | Lakshya Sen |
| Nickname(s) | Not Known |
| Profession | Badminton player |
| Famous for | Being the youngest player to qualify 2022 All-England Open |
| Date of Birth | 16 August 2001 (Thursday) |
| Lakshya Sen Age | 23 years old (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Almore, Uttarakhand |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Beersheba Senior Secondary School, Haldwani, Uttarakhand |
| College/University | Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Bengaluru |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
Lakshya Sen Age
Lakshya Sen was born on 16th August 2001. Almora, Uttarakhand India.
| Age | 23 years old (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 16 August 2001 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Lakshya Sen Wife & Affairs
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Marriage Date | None |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Not Known |
Lakshya Sen Family
| Wife/Husband | Not Known |
| Children | Son:- None Daughter:- None |
| Parents | Father:- Dhirendra K Sen (badminton coach) Mother:- Nirmala Dhirendra Sen (teacher) |
| Siblings | Brother:- Chirag Sen (International Badminton Player) Sister:- Not Known |
Lakshya Sen Height & Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters:- 178 cm In meters:- 1.78 m In feet & inches:- 5’10” feet |
| Weight (approx) | Not Known |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Body Measurements (approx) | Chest:- 40 inches Waist:- 32 inches Biceps:- 12 inches |
Lakshya Sen Badminton
| Debut | In 2016 in Badminton Asia Junior Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand |
| Handedness | Right |
| Medals | 1. He won a bronze medal at the Junior Asian Championship in 2016. 2. He won the men’s singles title at the India International Series. 3. In February 2017, he was ranked the number one junior singles player in the BWF World Junior ranking. 4. In 2018, he won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championship. 5. In 2018, he won gold medals at the 2018 Asian Junior Championships in the boy’s singles and at the Summer Youth Olympics in the mixed team event. 6. In 2019, he won the men’s singles at Dutch Open. 7. In November 2019, he won the SaarLorLux Open. 8. In November 2019, he won the men’s singles title in the 2019 Scottish Open. 9. In 2020, he was a member of the Indian team that won the 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships. 10 . In December 2021, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships. 11. In 2022, he reached the finals of the 2022 All England Open. 12. He won gold in Men’s singles at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. |
Lakshya Sen’s Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | Not Known |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lakshya Sen
- Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player who is known for becoming the youngest player to qualify All England Open Badminton tournament in 2022.
- When he was ten years old, he got admission to Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) with his brother, Chirag. In an interview, Lakshya’s father talked about his admission to the academy and said,
“ In 2010 he was 9-9.5 years old and there was a tournament for the Under-13 age group category in Bangalore and we went there to take part in it. Since he was a kid I thought he won’t be eligible but I requested Vimal sir and he was really impressed with him. It was during the final stage when the progress actually happened. His elder brother, who was also taking part won the tournament so Prakash sir interacted with us and offered help.”
- In 2011, when he was ten years old, he won a tournament in Singapore.
- When he was twelve years old, he gave an interview, in which he said that when he grew up, he wanted to play in the Olympics.
- In 2014, when Saina Nehwal shifted to Bangalore, she used to practice with the students at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Bengaluru. Lakshya also got a chance to practice with Saina. In an interview, Vimal Kumar, Lakshya’s coach said that Lakshya was the only student in the academy who used to beat Saina during the practice sessions.
- In 2018, he posted a picture on Instagram in which he was seen shaking hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after winning the Youth Olympics.
- In August 2021, he did not get selected for the Indian badminton team as he lost in the first round of selection trials due to a stomach infection.
- On 9 July 2023, he secured his second BWF Super 500 title by defeating Li Shi Feng of China in straight games in the Canada Open final.
- He is an avid dog lover and often posts pictures of them on social media.