Brenda Speaight

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Brenda Speaight
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CountryEngland
Born19 October 1906
Finchley
Died1989
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Brenda Ethel Speaight married name Brenda Singer (1906-1989) was an English international badminton player. [1]

Badminton career

Brenda born in 1906 [2] was the runner-up in three consecutive women's doubles at the 1932 All England Badminton Championships, 1933 All England Badminton Championships and 1934 All England Badminton Championships. [3] She represented Middlesex and England.

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References

  1. "History". All England Badminton.
  2. "Birth". Free BMD.
  3. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results . Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp.  74-78. ISBN   0-85112-492-5.