Lakshya Sen, the star shuttler has badminton in his genes. He was born on 16 August 2001 to a Bengali family in Uttarakhand. His grandfather, C.L. Sen was a national level badminton player. His father, D.K. Sen, who had played international badminton for India is a coach now.
At a young age, he started visiting badminton stadiums with his father. In 2010, his persuasion of his father led him to play at the Union Bank All-India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament.
After a recommendation by a coach, legendary badminton player, Prakash Padukone took him to his academy to polish his talent.
He has won two prominent tournaments in consecutive years:
—India Open in 2022 (Men’s singles)
—Canada Open in 2023 (Men’s singles)
Lakshya has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2022 by the Government of India.
Recent Achievements
In the Olympics 2024, Sen becomes the first Indian badminton player to reach the semifinals of the Men’s single tournament.
Lakshya Sen age
He was born on 16 August 2001. As of 2024, his age is 23 years.
Lakshya Sen height
His height is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters).
Lakshya Sen Education
He has attended Beersheba Senior Secondary School in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
Is Lakshya Sen Bengali?
Sen was born in Almora, Uttrakhand in a Bengali family.
Lakshya Sen Mother Tongue
Lakshya is a Bengali born and brought up in Northern India. His mother tongue is either Bengali or Hindi.
Lakshya Sen biography
| Full Name | Lakshya Sen |
| Birth place | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Date of Birth | August 16, 2001 |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Profession | International Badminton Player |
Who is the brother of Lakshya Sen?
Chirag Sen is Lakshya Sen’s elder brother. He is also an international badminton player. He currently ranks at 90 in BWF rankings.
Lakshya Sen Ranking
Sen achieved his career-best ranking of no.6 in the BWF world rankings back in November 2022. Currently, he ranks at no. 22 in the latest rankings.
Lakshya Sen Racket
He had used the Yonex Nanoflare 1000Z Badminton Racket to win the Canada Open (2023). The racket costs around INR 14000 and offers good speed and control.
Lakshya Sen Medals
| Year | Event | Medal Won |
| 2023 | Asia Mixed Team Championships | Bronze (Mixed team) |
| 2022 | Thomas Cup | Gold (Men’s team) |
| 2022 | Birmingham Commonwealth Games | Silver (Mixed team) |
| 2022 | Birmingham Commonwealth Games | Gold (Men’s singles) |
| 2021 | BWF World Championships | Bronze (Men’s singles) |
| 2020 | Asia Team Championships | Bronze (Men’s team) |
| 2018 | Youth Olympic Games | Gold (Mixed team) |
| 2018 | Youth Olympic Games | Silver (Men’s team) |
| 2018 | Asian Junior Championships | Gold (Boy’s singles) |
| 2016 | Asian Junior Championships | Bronze (Boy’s singles) |