Ray Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is a former English badminton player and multiple National champion.
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| Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1951 (age 73) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editA winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.[1]
In 1977 Stevens won a bronze medal in the World Championships in men's doubles. He is also won nine medals in the European Badminton Championships, including two gold medals in men's doubles. He was also twice a runner-up in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner Mike Tredgett.
In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth English National Badminton Championships singles title.[2][3] The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles.[4]
Achievements
editWorld Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Mike Tredgett
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 Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata
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8–15, 10–15 |  Bronze
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International tournaments
editMen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada Open |  Thomas Kihlström
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Martin Dew Steve Baddeley
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15–8, 15–11 |  Winner
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| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
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| European Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1976 | Dublin, IRE |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1978 | Preston, ENG |
| 2 | Men's singles | 1982 | Böblingen, GER |
| 3 | Men's singles | 1972 | Karlskrona, SWE |
| 3 | Men's doubles | 1974 | Vienna, AUT |
| 3 | Men's singles | 1978 | Preston, ENG |
| 3 3 |
Men's singles Men's doubles |
1980 | Groningen, NED |
| 3 | Men's doubles | 1982 | Böblingen, GER |
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| 2 | Men's doubles (with Mike Tredgett) | 1974 | Christchurch, NZL |
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Mike Tredgett) | 1978 | Edmonton, CAN |
| Open Championships | |||
| 2 | Men's doubles | 1972, 1980 | All England |
References
edit- ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- ^ "Streeton, Richard. "Badminton." Times, 15 Dec. 1980, p. 7". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Streeton, Richard. "Badminton." Times, 13 Dec. 1980, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Hall takes title for sixth time." Times, 8 Feb. 1993, p. 24". Times Digital Archives.
- European results
- English statistics
- All England champions 1899-2007
- Pat Davis: The Encyclopaedia of Badminton. Robert Hale, London, 1987, p. 157, ISBN 0-7090-2796-6