Dipak Tailor

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Dipak Tailor
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1964-06-06) 6 June 1964 (age 61)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Edinburgh Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1981 EdinburghBoys' doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1981 EdinburghMixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1981 EdinburghBoys' singles

Dipak Tailor is a retired male badminton player from England.

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Badminton career

Tailor represented England and won a gold medal in the team event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He also competed in the singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles. [1] [2]

Achievements

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1981 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen 7–15, 5–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1981 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Flag of England.svg Andy Wood Flag of Denmark.svg Mark Christiansen
Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen
4–15, 3–15 Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1981 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Flag of England.svg Mary Leeves Flag of Denmark.svg Mark Christiansen
Flag of Denmark.svg Dorte Kjær
15–7, 15–9 Med 1.png Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1984 Dutch Open Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen
Flag of Denmark.svg Mark Christiansen
9–15, 15–7, 17–18Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1985 Malaysia Open Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
16–18, 15–12, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1985Scandinavian Cup Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
12–15, 9–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986Scandinavian Cup Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
9–15, 18–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986Carlton-Intersport-Cup Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
15–9, 18–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1986 Denmark Open Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
9–15, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986English Masters Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
15–11, 5–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1987 Poona Open Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Buch
Flag of Denmark.svg Nils Skeby
15–3, 17–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987 German Open Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of Thailand.svg Sawei Chanseorasmee
Flag of Thailand.svg Sakrapee Thongsari
12–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983 German Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Clark Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Pia Nielsen
15–11, 12–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1983 Swedish Open Flag of England.svg Barbara Sutton Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
Flag of England.svg Nora Perry
7–15, 1–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984 Denmark Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Indonesia.svg Imelda Wiguna
WalkoverGold medal icon.svgWinner
1984Swedish Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
6–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984Scandinavian Cup Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of England.svg Martin Dew
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks
14–17, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1985Denmark Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of England.svg Martin Dew
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks
8–15, 15–8, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987German Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Clark Flag of England.svg Martin Dew
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks
12–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1981 Hungarian International Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Malý 15–13, 4–15, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1980 Hungarian International Flag of England.svg Duncan Bridge Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Rost
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Wessels
15–11, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1981Hungarian International Flag of England.svg Chris Dobson Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Malý
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Lakomý
15–7, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1981 Irish International Flag of England.svg Gerry Asquith Flag of England.svg Andy Goode
Flag of England.svg Gary Scott
15–9, 10–15, 4–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1982 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Andy Goode
Flag of England.svg Gary Scott
15–7, 7–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1984Victor Cup Flag of England.svg Chris Dobson Flag of England.svg Andy Goode
Flag of England.svg Nigel Tier
15–11, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1984Irish International Flag of England.svg Chris Dobson Flag of England.svg Kevin Jolly
Flag of England.svg Darren Hall
15–10, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1985Welsh International Flag of England.svg Martin Dew Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
15–9, 17–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1981 Hungarian International Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of East Germany.svg Edgar Michalowski
Flag of East Germany.svg Monika Cassens
15–6, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982 German Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob Ridder
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marjan Ridder
15–12, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett
Flag of England.svg Gillian Clark
18–14, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982 Swedish Open Flag of England.svg Karen Beckman Flag of England.svg Duncan Bridge
Flag of England.svg Gillian Clark
9–15, 16–17Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984 Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Karen Beckman Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of England.svg Karen Chapman
3–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984Irish International Flag of England.svg Barbara Sutton Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Christine Heatly
9–15, 15–6, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

References

  1. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.