Marjan Ridder

Marjan Ridder
Ridder in 1976
Personal information
Country	Netherlands
Born	(1953-05-03) 3 May 1953 (age 72) Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Medal record Women's badminton Representing   Netherlands World Championships 1977 Malmö Women's doubles World Senior Championships 2015 Helsingborg Women's doubles 60+ 2015 Helsingborg Mixed doubles 60+ 2021 Huelva Women's doubles 65+ 2025 Pattaya Women's doubles 70+ 2025 Pattaya Mixed doubles 70+ 2021 Huelva Mixed doubles 65+ European Championships 1974 Vienna Women's doubles 1976 Dublin Mixed doubles 1978 Preston Women's doubles 1978 Preston Mixed doubles European Junior Championships 1969 Voorburg Girls' doubles 1971 Gottwaldov Girls' singles 1971 Gottwaldov Girls' doubles 1971 Gottwaldov Mixed doubles

Marjan Ridder (born 3 May 1953 as Marjan Luesken) is a Dutch badminton player.

Career

Ridder won 17 Dutch titles. Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Joke van Beusekom, winning at the (first) European Youth Championships in 1969, the Denmark Open in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975, and the Dutch Open in 1977. She and Van Beusekom further earned bronze at the 1974, and 1978 European Championships, and silver at the (first) World Championships in 1977 in Malmö. With her partner Rob Ridder she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1976 and 1978 European Badminton Championships

Family

She is married to Rob Ridder, whose sister Marja Ridder, was also a highly successful player on 26 August 1976 in Haarlem. ^[1] Marjan and Rob's son Koen Ridder also played badminton at the top level.

Achievements

World Championships

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1977	Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden	Joke van Beusekom	Etsuko Toganoo Emiko Ueno	10–15, 11–15	Silver

World Senior Championships

Women's doubles

Year	Age	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2015	60+	Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden	Christine Black	Marguerite Butt Ann Hurst	21–16, 21–8	Gold
2021	65+	Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain	Christine Black	Betty Barlett Brenda Creasey	21–18, 15–21, 21–16	Gold
2025	70+	Eastern National Sports Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand	Christine Black	Brenda Creasey Janet B Williams	18–21, 21–11, 21–17	Gold	[2]

Mixed doubles

Year	Age	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2015	60+	Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden	Rob Ridder	Graham Holt Ann Hurst		Gold
2021	65+	Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain	Rob Ridder	Peter Emptage Betty Bartlett	13–21, 21–19, 18–21	Silver
2025	70+	Eastern National Sports Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand	Rob Ridder	Chris Hockey Brenda Creasey	21–14, 21–11	Gold	[2]

International tournaments

Women's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1975	Scottish Open	Nora Gardner	11–6, 11–5	Winner
1977	Scottish Open	Joy Reid	11–5, 11–5	Winner
1980	Belgian International	Hanke de Kort	11–6, 11–3	Winner

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1974	South African Championships	Joke van Beusekom	J. Audibert Gussie Botes		Winner
1975	Irish Open	Joke van Beusekom	Marja Ridder Inge Rozemeijer	15–9, 15–11	Winner
1976	Belgian International	Gaylene Thatcher	Gussie Botes Marianne van der Walt	18–14, 15–10	Winner
1980	Belgian International	Hanke de Kort	Carol Liem Gwennie van Beek	15–7, 15–2	Winner

References

1. Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1976). "On the side lines: Some notes and news from all parts" (PDF). World Badminton (26 ed.). p. 11. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. "Amazing Thailand-Pattaya BWF World Senior Championships 2025". bwfbadminton. Retrieved 13 September 2025.

External links

• European results