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Birth name | Gillian Perrin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gillian M. Gilks [1] MBE (formerly Gillian Perrin, and later Gillian Goodwin; [2] born 20 June 1950) [3] is an English former badminton player who won numerous major titles in all three events (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s.
Tall and slender in her badminton prime, with elegant, accurate strokes, Gilks is the most successful player ever in the European Badminton Championships with 12 titles, two of them in women's singles, four in women's doubles and six in mixed doubles. [4] She is also one of the most successful players in the long history of the All England Open Championships with eleven titles; two in women's singles, three in women's doubles, and six in mixed doubles. [2] In 1976 she won all three events at the All Englands making her the last person to "sweep the board" there in a single year. She also won a Gold and bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics when badminton was played as a demonstration sport. In 1999 she was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.
She married 29 year old Michael Gilks of Newcastle Lyme, an umpire of the Badminton Association of England, and electrical engineer, on 26 September 1970 in Epsom, and moved to Kings Heath. [5] [6] She was awarded the MBE in the 1976 New Year Honours.
She moved to Steyning. [7]
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Munich, West Germany | ![]() | 3–11, 11–8, 9–11 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Munich, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 18–16 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | 9–12, 11–12 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 9–15, 15–8 | ![]() |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 3–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 18–14 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() | 11–5, 3–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() | 11–8, 11–8 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–5 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 12–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | walkover | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() | 0–11, 1–11 | ![]() |
1974 | Vienna, Austria | ![]() | 11–6, 11–5 | ![]() |
1976 | Dublin, Ireland | ![]() | 11–6, 12–11 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1968 | Bochum, Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 13–18 | ![]() |
1970 | Port Talbot, Wales | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 15–9, 3–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–7 | ![]() |
1974 | Vienna, Austria | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–13 | ![]() |
1976 | Dublin, Ireland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 15–11 | ![]() |
1984 | Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–15, 12–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1968 | Bochum, Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1970 | Port Talbot, Wales | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–17, 16–17 | ![]() |
1972 | Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–4 | ![]() |
1974 | Vienna, Austria | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–3, 15–3 | ![]() |
1976 | Dublin, Ireland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–12, 17–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
1984 | Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 17–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 17–16 | ![]() |
1984 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 18–14 | ![]() |
1984 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 15–3, 15–12 | ![]() |
1984 | Thailand Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–16, 17–18, 15–9 | ![]() |
1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 9–15, 17–14 | ![]() |
1985 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–6, 9–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 14–17, 0–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–12 | ![]() |
1983 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 12–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
1984 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
1984 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 15–3 | ![]() |
1984 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 13–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1984 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–3, 18–16 | ![]() |
1985 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–4, 15–13 | ![]() |
1985 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–0 | ![]() |
1985 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1985 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1985 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–8, 10–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 18–16 | ![]() |
1986 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 17–18, 10–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1986 | Carlton Intersport Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
1986 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–16, 12–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1986 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–11 | ![]() |
1987 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1987 | Poona Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–14, 18–14 | ![]() |
1988 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 14–18, 4–15 | ![]() |
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 11–12, 11–2, 11–4 | ![]() |
1969 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 11–4, 5–11, 11–0 | ![]() |
1969 | Irish Open | ![]() | 11–3, 6–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 3–11, 11–7, 11–12 | ![]() |
1971 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 11–9, 11–5 | ![]() |
1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1973 | All England Open | ![]() | 8–11, 0–11 | ![]() |
1973 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1974 | All England Open | ![]() | ,6–11, 11–12 | ![]() |
1974 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1975 | All England Open | ![]() | 5–11, 9–11 | ![]() |
1975 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 11–7, 11–3 | ![]() |
1976 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() | 11–0, 11–3 | ![]() |
1976 | U. S. Open | ![]() | 8–11, 11–5, 11–6 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ||
1976 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ||
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1977 | Welsh International | ![]() | ||
1977 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 11–5, 8–11, 11–1 | ![]() |
1978 | All England Open | ![]() | 11–1, 11–9 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 11–3, 8–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
1979 | English Masters | ![]() | 10–12, 4–11 | ![]() |
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 12–10, 12–9 | ![]() |
1980 | Canadian Open | ![]() | 11–8, 11–8 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() | 11–3, 11–2 | ![]() |
1980 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() | 9–12, 2–11 | ![]() |
1980 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | 6–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() | 7–11, 12–9, 9–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | 0–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1981 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 11–1, 11–3 | ![]() |
1982 | Canadian Open | ![]() | 11–8, 7–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1967 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1970 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1970 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–8, 9–15 | ![]() |
1971 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 13–18 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–2 | ![]() |
1971 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1971 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–7 | ![]() |
1972 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–8 | ![]() |
1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1973 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–10, 11–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1974 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 12–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1974 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 18–14 | ![]() |
1974 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1975 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 17–14, 7–15 | ![]() |
1975 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–4, 11–15 | ![]() |
1976 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
1976 | U. S. Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–10 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1976 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1977 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1980 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 15–7, 15–6 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–17, 15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
1980 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1980 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–6 | ![]() |
1980 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–15, 9–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1981 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–8 | ![]() |
1981 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–13 | ![]() |
1981 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1981 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–3, 6–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–8 | ![]() |
1981 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–7 | ![]() |
1982 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 15–6 | ![]() |
1982 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 14–17, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–18, 15–9, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 15–8 | ![]() |
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1969 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 1–15, 15–5 | ![]() |
1969 | Irish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1969 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–5, 15–12 | ![]() |
1970 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1970 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1971 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1971 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–8, 11–15 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 6–15, 17–16 | ![]() |
1971 | Irish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1971 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1971 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–2, 15–5 | ![]() |
1972 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–8 | ![]() |
1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1973 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–13, 15–8 | ![]() |
1973 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1974 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–7, 10–15 | ![]() |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–12 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1977 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1977 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1977 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–10 | ![]() |
1977 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–17, 10–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–6, 15–0 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1981 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 15–0 | ![]() |
1982 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 14–17, 15–7 | ![]() |
1982 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1982 | Bell’s Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 7–7 retired | ![]() |
1982 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1982 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 14–17, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–13, 15–9 | ![]() |
1982 | Victor Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 9–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–12 retired | ![]() |
1983 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | Taiwan Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–14 | ![]() |
1984 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() |
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 15–8 | ![]() |
1984 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1984 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1985 | Irish International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1986 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1987 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() |
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