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title: "Who won SJFI Medal in the Sports Journalists Federation of India 2019 Awards?"  
description: "Who won SJFI Medal in the Sports Journalists Federation of India 2019 Awards?"  
author: "Shrikant Mishra"  
published: 2019-07-05  
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# Who won SJFI Medal in the Sports Journalists Federation of India 2019 Awards?

Who won SJFI Medal in the [Sports](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23590/youth-in-sports) Journalists [Federation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38537/name-the-indian-shooter-who-won-gold-in-50m-air-pistol-event-at-the-international-shooting-sport-federation-issf-world-cup-in-bangkok) of India 2019 [Awards](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1847/ar-rahman-learned-ai-at-mit-in-order-to-know-the-use-of-it-in-music)?

## Answers

### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL

**“Prakash Padukone” the [Badminton](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52029/which-country-is-hosting-2019-asia-badminton-championships) Player, won the SJFI Medal in the Sports Journalists Federation of India, 2019.**

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The annual general meeting of Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) 2019 was **organized in [Ahmedabad](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39442/who-founded-the-ahmedabad-textile-labour-association), Gujarat**. SJFI honors the sports-persons for their contribution to sport and for record-breaking reign in the National and international scene. \
**Prakash Padukone was chosen for the honor for his wholesome contribution to sport and for record-breaking reign in the [National](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52139/name-of-the-moon-mission-2024-which-was-unveiled-by-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration) and International podium**. Apart from awarding him, the committee also awarded Pankaj Advani, the Snooker payer, and Bajrang Punia the [Wrestler](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52089/who-became-the-first-indian-wrestler-to-fight-at-new-york-s-iconic-madison-square-garden) were jointly awarded the SJFI Sportsperson of the Year 2019, whereas, Saurabh Choudhary from Shooting was awarded as the Emerging Talent of the Year 2019 and the Vidarbha [Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/10383/apart-from-cricket-other-sports-also-require-attention) team was awarded as the Team of the Year 2019. \
In the year **1971, Prakash Padukone won his first senior Indian National title at the young age of 16 years**. During **1978 [Commonwealth Games](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40159/which-city-will-host-the-commonwealth-games-in-2018) he won the Gold medal** and two years later, he won the prestigious all-England title which helped him to gain the Number 1 spot in the World Badminton Rankings. \
**He received the prestigious ‘[Arjuna Award](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48039/in-which-year-did-anand-amritraj-get-arjuna-award)’ in the year 1972** and has been also decorated with **‘[Padma Shri Award](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30637/who-was-the-first-indian-lady-actress-to-receive-the-padma-shri-award)’ in the year 1982,** by the [Government of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/40475/upa-government-unsupportive-to-isro).


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