Leoni Kingsbury

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Leoni Kingsbury
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1909
Portsmouth, England
Died29 July 1970(1970-07-29) (aged 60–61)
Cape Town, South Africa

Leoni May Kingsbury (1909-1970) was an English international badminton player. [1]

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Badminton career

Leoni born in 1909 [2] was a three times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the women's singles twice and doubles once. [3]

Personal life

Her sister Thelma Kingsbury was also a leading badminton player.

Achievements

International tournaments (3 titles, 3 runners-up)

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1931 All England Open Flag of England.svg Marjorie Barrett 8–11, 11–4, 9–14Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1932 All England Open Flag of England.svg Alice Woodroffe 11–4, 5–11, 11–2Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1932 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Alice Woodroffe7–11, 2–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1934 All England Open Flag of England.svg Thelma Kingsbury 11–4, 11–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1932 All England Open Flag of England.svg Marjorie Barrett Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg L. W. Myers
Flag of England.svg Brenda Speaight
9–15, 18–16, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1933 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Craddock Flag of England.svg Thelma Kingsbury
Flag of England.svg Betty Uber
8–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

References

  1. "History". www.allenglandbadminton.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017.
  2. "Birth". FreeBMD.
  3. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results . Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp.  74-78. ISBN   0-85112-492-5.