Marjan Ridder

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Marjan Ridder
Marjan Ridder 1976.jpg
Ridder in 1976
Personal information
CountryNetherlands
Born (1953-05-03) 3 May 1953 (age 71)
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Malmö Women's doubles
World Senior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Helsingborg Women's doubles 60+
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 HelsingborgMixed doubles 60+
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Huelva Women's doubles 65+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 HuelvaMixed doubles 65+
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1974 Vienna Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Dublin Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Preston Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1978 PrestonMixed doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1969 Voorburg Girls' doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1971 Gottwaldov Girls' singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1971 GottwaldovGirls' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1971 GottwaldovMixed doubles

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

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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

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joke van Beusekom Flag of Japan.svg Etsuko Toganoo
Flag of Japan.svg Emiko Ueno
10–15, 11–15 Med 2.png Silver

World Senior Championships

Women's doubles

YearAgeVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
2015 60+ Helsingborg Arena,
Helsingborg, Sweden
Flag of Scotland.svg Christine Black Flag of England.svg Marguerite Butt
Flag of England.svg Ann Hurst
21–16, 21–8 Med 1.png Gold
2021 65+ Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín,
Huelva, Spain
Flag of Scotland.svg Christine Black Flag of England.svg Betty Barlett
Flag of England.svg Brenda Creasey
21–18, 15–21, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold

International tournaments

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1975 Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Nora Gardner 11–6, 11–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1977Scottish Open Flag of Scotland.svg Joy Reid 11–5, 11–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980 Belgian International Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hanke de Kort 11–6, 11–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1974 South African Championships Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joke van Beusekom Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J. Audibert
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gussie Botes
Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975 Irish Open Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joke van Beusekom Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marja Ridder
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Inge Rozemeijer
15–9, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1976 Belgian International Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gaylene Thatcher Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gussie Botes
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marianne van der Walt
18–14, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980Belgian International Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hanke de Kort Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carol Liem
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gwennie van Beek
15–7, 15–2Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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.