Leander Paes

Profile details

Born

17 Jun 1973

Birthplace

Kolkata

State listed

West Bengal

Height

178 cm

Career

1991–present

Sport

Tennis

Discipline

Racquet

Category

Men

Status

Active

Last reviewed

15 Sep 2026

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Honours & Awards

• ▸Olympic Bronze Atlanta 1996
• ▸18 Grand Slam titles
• ▸Arjuna Award
• ▸Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
• ▸Padma Bhushan
• ▸Padma Shri

Competition Appearances

12 recorded appearances, most significant first.

• ·2016 Summer Olympics
• ·2012 Summer Olympics
• ·2008 Summer Olympics
• ·2004 Summer Olympics
• ·2000 Summer Olympics
• ·1996 Summer Olympics
• ·1996 Summer Olympics – men's singles
• ·1992 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

1. 1996Olympic Bronze Atlanta 1996
2. 1992Competed at 1992 Summer Olympics
3. 1994Competed at 1994 Asian Games
4. 1996Competed at 1996 Summer Olympics
5. 1996Competed at tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics – men's singles
6. 2000Competed at 2000 Summer Olympics
7. 2002Competed at 2002 Asian Games
8. 2004Competed at 2004 Summer Olympics
9. 2006Competed at 2006 Asian Games
10. 2008Competed at 2008 Summer Olympics
11. 2010Competed at 2010 Commonwealth Games
12. 2012Competed at 2012 Summer Olympics
13. 2016Competed at tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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18-time Grand Slam doubles/mixed doubles champion; record 7 Olympic appearances.

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