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{{Short description|Indian badminton player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{no footnotes|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = S R Arun Vishnu
| image = Arun Vishnu 2014-05-04 07-35.png
| size =
| caption =
| nickname =
| birth_name = Sivarajan Revamma Arun Vishnu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|08|02}}
| birth_place = [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]] [[India]]
| residence = Calicut
| death_place =
| height = 6 ft
| weight = 73 kg
| event = Mixed Doubles & Men Doubles
| country = {{IND}}
| years_active =
| handedness = Right
| coach = [[Pullela Gopichand]] A Nazer
| highest_ranking = 37
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| date_of_current_ranking =
| played = [[World Badminton Championships]] 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009 [[Asian Games 2010]] [[Asian Badminton Championships]] 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010 [[Sudirman Cup]] 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009 [[Thomas Cup]] 2014
| titles =[[2009 Indian Open Grand Prix|India Open Grand Prix 2009]] Bahrain International Challenge 2008 Sri Lanka International Challenge 2015 Bahrain International Series 2013 Bangladesh International Series 2011
| medal_templates =
| bwf_id = 609DBBFB-525D-4829-8020-D31310AC80DC
}}

'''Arun Vishnu''' (born 2 August 1988) is an [[India]]n [[badminton]] player, from [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], who represents India in several international tournaments. He is partnering with [[Aparna Balan]] and Alwin Francis in mixed doubles category and men's doubles category respectively. His career best world ranking is 37 and 41 in men's doubles and mixed doubles category respectively.

==Playing career==
Arun started playing badminton at the age of 12 under Kerala Sports Council Coach A. Nazer. He is currently training at [[Gopichand Badminton Academy]] in Hyderabad under the guidance of [[Pullela Gopichand]].

Arun Vishnu and [[Aparna Balan]] are [[List of Indian National Badminton champions|Indian National Badminton Champion]] in Mixed Doubles category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. He and [[Tarun Kona]] are [[List of Indian National Badminton champions|Indian National Badminton Champion]] in Men's Doubles category in 2011.

He has represented India in [[World Badminton Championships]] 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009, [[Asian Games 2010]], [[Asian Badminton Championships]] 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010, [[Sudirman Cup]] 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009, [[Thomas Cup]] 2014.

In the [[Indian Badminton League]] 2013, Arun played for the [[Pune Pistons]].

==Coaching career==
Arun Vishnu guided [[Chennai Smashers]] to [[Premier Badminton League]] 2017 title on his maiden assignment as Coach.

==Mixed Doubles Results==
* Winner [[2009 Indian Open Grand Prix|India Open Grand Prix 2009]]
* Winner Bahrain International Challenge 2008
* Winner Sri Lanka International Challenge 2015
* Winner Bahrain International Series 2013
* Winner National Games 2015
* Winner [[List of Indian National Badminton champions|Senior National Championship]] 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011
* Winner Junior National Championship 2005

==Men's Doubles Results==
* Winner Bangladesh International Series 2011
* Winner [[List of Indian National Badminton champions|Senior National Championship]] 2011
* Winner [[Kerala at the 2011 National Games of India|National Games 2011]]

<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/overview.aspx?id=609DBBFB-525D-4829-8020-D31310AC80DC |title=[IND] Arun VISHNU |access-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817000746/http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/overview.aspx?id=609DBBFB-525D-4829-8020-D31310AC80DC |archive-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=dead |website=bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/an-interview-with-arun-vishnu-ibl-will-be-a-good-exposure-for-us|title=An Interview with Arun Vishnu: "IBL will be good exposure for us"|date=27 June 2013|website=www.sportskeeda.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeroethumpires.com/q-a-on-mail-with-mr-arun-vishnu-indian-badminton-player/ |title=Q & A On Mail With Mr. Arun Vishnu, Indian Badminton Player |accessdate=2014-01-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116215826/http://www.zeroethumpires.com/q-a-on-mail-with-mr-arun-vishnu-indian-badminton-player/ |archivedate=2014-01-16 |website=zeroethumpires.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.coolage.in/2013/09/10/badminton-champ-arun-vishnu/ |title= Badminton champ : Arun Vishnu |access-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116184633/http://www.coolage.in/2013/09/10/badminton-champ-arun-vishnu/ |archive-date=16 January 2014 |url-status=dead |website=coolage.in}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/jan/03/Arun-Aparna-on-Cloud-Nine-558997.html|title=Arun, Aparna on Cloud Nine|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{BWF|609DBBFB-525D-4829-8020-D31310AC80DC|Arun VISHNU|member_id=55448}}
* {{BWF2|55448/arun-vishnu|Arun VISHNU}}

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[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male badminton players]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]

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