Who: Ajay Jayaram
Where: Seoul, Korea
What: Won Silver Medal in 2015 Korea Open Badminton tournament
When: 20 September 2015
India’s badminton player Ajay Jayram on 20 September 2015 won silver medal in 2015 Korea Open Badminton tournament in Men’s singles category.
In the final match played in Seoul, Jayram lost to World No. 1 Chen Long of China by 14-21, 12-21.
With this win, Jayaram became the first Indian badminton player who grabbed a medal in Korea Open Badminton tournament.
At present, Jayram is ranked 32nd in the Men’s Singles world ranking.
About Ajay Jayram
Ajay Jayram was born on 28 September 1987 in Chennai, India. He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a non-profit organization, which identifies and supports Indian athletes.
Jayram plays for the Hyderabad HotShots in the Indian Badminton League.