Who among the following was the first Indian table tennis player ever to become a nine times senior national champion as of January 2021?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Achanta Sharath Kamal
- Professional table tennis player from India named Achanta Sharath Kamal.
- He broke Kamlesh Mehta's record of eight National Championships by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to win the Senior National Championship nine times.
- He received the Padma Shri in 2019, India's fourth-highest civilian honor.
- He was the first Indian to win the Pyongyang Invitational Tournament, which was played in Pyongyang, North Korea, in 2007.