David Horton (badminton)

David Horton
Personal information
Country	England
Born	1939 (age 85–86) Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Medal record Men's badminton Representing   England Commonwealth Games 1966 Kingston Men's doubles

David O Horton (born 1939), is a male former international badminton player who competed for England.

Badminton career

Horton is a two times National champion, winning the English National Badminton Championships in the mixed doubles in 1967 with Jenny Horton and the men's doubles with Roger Mills. In addition he has won the 1965 & 1967 Irish Open, and four Scottish Open titles. ^[1]

He represented England in the singles, doubles and mixed (winning a bronze medal in the men's doubles with Mills), at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

He represented Essex at county level.

Personal life

He married fellow international player Jenny Pritchard in 1965.

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1966	Convention Hall, Kingston, Jamaica	Roger Mills	Colin Beacom Tony Jordan	15–9, 12–15, 18–17	Bronze

International tournaments (8 titles, 5 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1965	Scottish Open	Michael Rawlings	Robert McCoig Frank Shannon	15–10, 11–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1965	Irish Open	Roger Mills	Colin Beacom Tony Jordan	12–15, 15–9, 15–10	Winner
1966	Scottish Open	Roger Mills	Mac Henderson Oon Chong Hau	15–10, 15–4	Winner
1966	German Open	Tony Jordan	Poul-Erik Nielsen Per Walsøe	4–15, 5–15	Runner-up
1967	Irish Open	Roger Mills	Colin Beacom Tony Jordan	15–8, 3–15, 18–15	Winner
1967	Scottish Open	Tony Jordan	Robert McCoig Mac Henderson	7–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1968	Scottish Open	Tony Jordan	David Eddy Roger Powell	15–11, 6–15, 5–15	Runner-up
1970	Scottish Open	Elliot Stuart	David Eddy Derek Talbot	13–18, 15–5, 15–9	Winner
1970	Belgian International	Elliot Stuart	Tom Bacher Poul Petersen	5–15, 15–10, 15–1	Winner
1971	Scottish Open	Elliot Stuart	Fraser Gow Robert McCoig	15–8, 15–13	Winner
1972	Scottish Open	Elliot Stuart	Fraser Gow Robert McCoig	15–12, 10–15, 11–15	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1966	Dutch Open	Jenny Horton	Paul Whetnall Julie Charles	15–3, 15–4	Winner
1967	Scottish Open	Jenny Horton	Robert McCoig M. Tait	15–6, 15–13	Winner

References

1. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results . Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp.  74-78. ISBN   0-85112-492-5.
2. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
3. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.