Colin Beacom | |
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Born | 1937 (age 87–88) Lambeth |
Colin James Beacom (born 1937), is a male former international badminton player who competed for England. He was associated with Surrey Badminton Club in domestic level. [1]
Beacom is a three times National champion, winning the English National Badminton Championships in the mixed doubles in 1964 with Jenny Pritchard and the men's doubles with Tony Jordan in 1966 and 1968. [2]
[3] [4] In addition he has won the 1963 Irish Open, 1964 Scottish Open in the doubles and 1973 Scottish Open singles. [5] Beacom is also a player that won on the other side of the Atlantic where he won the 1967 Canada Open in men's doubles with Roger Mills. [6]
He represented England in the singles, doubles and mixed, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica where he and Jordan losing towards their teammates, Roger Mills and David Horton in men's doubles bronze medal match. [7] [8] [9] [10] After retiring, he kept playing on several level and manage to won few seniors tournament of All England Open in the 80's. [11] Beacom is also a former president of his old badminton club, Surrey from 1990 until 1996. [12]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1963 | Irish Open | ![]() | 15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
1973 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 18–16, 9–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1964 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 6–15, 18–17 | ![]() |
1965 | Irish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 9–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1965 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1967 | Irish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–3, 15–18 | ![]() |
1967 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–7 | ![]() |