Meena Shah
Indian badminton player
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Meena Shah (31 January 1937 – 10 March 2015) was an Indian badminton player. A national badminton champion, she won twelve National titles including seven consecutive women's singles from 1959 to 1965. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award.[2][3]
Born31 January 1937
Died10 March 2015 (aged 78)
Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
CountryIndia
SportBadminton
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| Born | 31 January 1937 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 March 2015 (aged 78) Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
Asian Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Lucknow, India |  Ursula Smith |
4–11, 6–11 |  Bronze |
International tournaments
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Northern India International |  Pratuang Pattabongs |
11–9, 9–12, 1–11 |  Runner-up |
[4] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Northern India International |  Amrit Diwan |
Thanoo Khadjadbhye Pratuang Pattabongs |
16–17, 15–7, 5–15 | Runner-up |
[5] |
