| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | New Zealand |
| Born | 23 March 1952 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Badminton |
Medal record | |
Janet Watt (born 23 March 1952) is a former New Zealand female badminton player. [1] [2] She represented New Zealand at the 1985 Summer Deaflympics held in Los Angeles and she won the gold medal in the Women's doubles badminton event along with Carolyn Hamilin.
Badminton tournaments at the Deaflympics are organized since 1985.
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