| Daphne Young | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 14 June 1915 Bedford |
| Died | 30 April 1993 (aged 77) Biggleswade |
Daphne Mary Cece Young married name Daphne Warrington (1915-1993) was an English international badminton player. [1]
| Daphne Young | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 14 June 1915 Bedford |
| Died | 30 April 1993 (aged 77) Biggleswade |
Daphne Mary Cece Young married name Daphne Warrington (1915-1993) was an English international badminton player. [1]
Young born in 1915 [2] was a winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the 1938 All England Badminton Championships women's singles. [3] In addition she won the 1937 French Open, Welsh International and the Scottish Open and 1938 French Open and the Irish Open singles and doubles. Daphne broke a toe shortly before defending her All England title in 1939, and with her mobility restricted she lost to Dorothy Walton of Canada.
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