Roger Powell (badminton)

Roger Powell
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1945
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Bochum Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Port Talbot Men's doubles

Roger A. Powell is a retired male badminton player from England.

Career

Powell won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with David Eddy.[1] They were men's doubles runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1969 and 1970.[2]

Achievements

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1968 Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, West Germany England David Eddy England Tony Jordan
England Roger Mills 		7–15, 15–13, 15–5 Gold Gold
1970 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales England David Eddy Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Henning Borch 		8–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

International tournaments

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1968 Scottish Open England David Eddy England David Horton
England Tony Jordan 		11–15, 15–6, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1969 All England Open England David Eddy Denmark Henning Borch
Denmark Erland Kops 		15–13, 10–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1969 Irish Open England David Eddy England Roger Mills
England Tony Jordan 		15–8, 15–8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1970 All England Open England David Eddy Denmark Tom Bacher
Denmark Poul Petersen 		11–15, 0–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1970 Dutch Open England David Eddy West Germany Roland Maywald
West Germany Gerhard Kucki 		15–8, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. ^ Herbert Scheele, The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 326.
  2. ^ Herbert Scheele, The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 165.


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