Dipak Tailor

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Dipak Tailor
Personal information
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born6 June 1964
Medal record
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 team event
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Edinburgh Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Edinburgh Boys' doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Edinburgh Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1981 Edinburgh Boys' 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

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

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References

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