Jenny Allen

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Jenny Allen
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Bornc.1965 [1]
Aberdeen, Scotland
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubEdinburgh
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Scottish Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985–86singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1986–88, 91–95doubles
Irish Open
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1989doubles

Jennifer Allen (born c.1965) married name Jennifer Williamson is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at three Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Allen was born in Aberdeen [2] to a sporting family, her mother Gladys Massie was an international badminton player. [3] Her sister Elinor Allen was also a Scottish international player. [4]

Allen was based in Edinburgh, [5] and with her sister, she won the doubles and the Chapman Trophy at the 1985 Lanarkshire Open Championships. [6]

In 1986 she represented her nation at the European Championships [7] and represented the Scottish team [8] at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she competed in the doubles and team events. [9] She was denied an almost certain mixed team bronze medal, when her doubles partner Alison Fulton was carried off the court during the third match, with Scotland leading Australia 2–0 at the time. [1]

At her second Commonwealth Games in 1990 she once again partnered her sister but in 1992, she teamed up with a new doubles partner in Jillian Haldane. [10] However, by her third Commonwealth Games appearance in 1994 she was back with her sister.

Allen married in April 1995 [11] and changed her name to Jenny Williamson but retired shortly afterwards. [12]

Allen was the twice singles champion and eight times women's doubles champion at the Scottish National Badminton Championships. [13] [14] Additionally, she was the 1989 doubles champion at the Irish Open.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tragic injury deprives Scots of a medal" . Dundee Courier. 28 July 1986. p. 11. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Badminton" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 26 November 1993. p. 29. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games surprise" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 7 May 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Anne beats ladies No. 1 in warm-up to championships" . Dumfries and Galloway Standard. 28 January 1987. p. 21. Retrieved 14 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Joy for Jenny" . Edinburgh Evening News. 31 May 1989. p. 17. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Badminton" . The Scotsman. 14 October 1985. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Badminton" . Dundee Courier. 12 March 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Wells picked for Games team" . Dundee Courier. 24 June 1986. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Scotland Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ "Badminton" . Dundee Courier. 27 May 1992. p. 24. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Double date for Jenny" . Edinburgh Evening News. 26 January 1995. p. 23. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Tough task ahead for Scots players" . Dundee Courier. 10 May 1995. p. 16. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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