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| Country | Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 1956 Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 2 (with Billy Gilliland) (1982) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dan Travers (also known as Daniel Travers; born 16 June 1956) is a British former badminton player and National coach. [1] [2]
Travers was a bronze medalist at the 1981 World Games, losing out to Swedish pair in semifinals. Travers competed in three commonwealth games in 1978, 1986 & 1990. He was Commonwealth games champion of 1986 in men's doubles with Billy Gilliland, first ever player(s) in history of Scottish badminton to be a gold medalist. Until now, they remain only gold medalist from their country in badminton. They also reached career high of World no. 2 after their stellar display at the All England in 1982. [3] In 1986 along with Billy Gilliland, they were awarded with BBC Scotland Sportsperson of the year. [4] He became National coach of Scotland in 1997 and later president of BadmintonScotland and has coached players at many Commonwealth games & other championships, even playing competitive sport himself at the senior level. He is a numerous time European Senior Champion and World Senior Champion as well. [5]
Travers is married to Aileen Travers, a former international player. [6]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States |  Billy Gilliland |  Thomas Kihlström Stefan Karlsson | 15–10, 0–15, 9–15 |  Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland | Billy Gilliland |  Andy Goode Nigel Tier | 15–8, 15–5 |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Billy Gilliland |  Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff | 13–15, 14–18 | Bronze |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada Open | Billy Gilliland |  Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 11–15, 9–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1985 | Canada Open | Billy Gilliland | Jens Peter Nierhoff Henrik Svarrer | 12–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Scottish Open | Billy Gilliland | Michael Kjeldsen Mark Christiansen | 2–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Dutch Open | Billy Gilliland |  He Xiangyang Tang Hai | 13–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Scottish Open | Billy Gilliland | Jesper Knudsen Henrik Svarrer | 10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Irish Open |  Bill Thompson | –, – |  Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Irish Open | Gordon Hamilton | Frazer Evans Brian McKee | –, – | Winner |
| 1980 | Welsh Open | Billy Gilliland | Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett | 15–7, 11–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Bells Open | Billy Gilliland | Ray Stevens Steve Baddeley | 9–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Bells Open | Billy Gilliland | Duncan Bridge Martin Dew | 18–17, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1981 | Dutch Open | Billy Gilliland | Andy Goode Mike Tredgett | 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1982 | Victor Cup | Billy Gilliland | Martin Dew Mike Tredgett | 3–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Scottish Open | Billy Gilliland | Donald Burden Mark Elliott | 15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1982 | Canada Open | Billy Gilliland | Lars Wengberg Torbjörn Petersson | 5–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | All England Open | Billy Gilliland | Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek | 15–8, 9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Irish Open | Billy Gilliland |  Ed Romejin Bas von Barnau Sijthoff | 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1982 | Portugal Open | Billy Gilliland | Darren Hall Ray Stevens | 13–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Dutch Open | Billy Gilliland | Martin Dew Mike Tredgett | 15–11, 5–15, 15–17 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Irish Open | Christine Heatly | Frazer Evans Diane Underwood | –, – | Runner-up |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bells Open | Glen Milton | 9–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Irish International | Alex White | 10–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Irish International | Billy Gilliland | Barry Coffey John McArdle | 15–2, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1983 | Scottish International | Billy Gilliland | Gerry Asquith Andy Goode | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1984 | Bells Open | Billy Gilliland |  Bobby Ertanto Hafid Yusuf | 15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1984 | Welsh International | Billy Gilliland | Martin Dew Morten Frost | 15–8, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1985 | Irish International | Billy Gilliland | Mark Elliott Gary Scott | 15–3, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1985 | Bells Open | Billy Gilliland | Mike Brown Richard Outterside | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1986 | Bells Open | Billy Gilliland | Andy Goode Miles Johnson | 15–12, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1986 | Irish International | Alex White | Miles Johnson Andy Salvidge | 18–15, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1987 | Irish International | Billy Gilliland | Iain Pringle Alex White | 9–15, 15–12, 16–18 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Irish International | Anthony Gallagher | Iain Pringle Alex White | 7–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Irish International | Kenny Middlemiss | Anthony Gallagher Russell Hogg | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Irish International | Pamela Hamilton | Billy Gilliland Christine Heatly | 5–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Irish International | Pamela Hamilton | Billy Gilliland Elinor Allen | 16–17, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Irish International | Morag McKay | Miles Johnson Caroline Gay | 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
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