Martin Dew

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Martin Dew
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1958-08-16) 16 August 1958 (age 66)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Copenhagen Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Beijing Mixed doubles
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 London Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Men's doubles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Preston Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Preston Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Uppsala Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Men's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Preston Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Uppsala Mixed team

Martin Dew (born 16 August 1958) is a former English male badminton player who specialized in doubles.

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Career

Dew won two medals in the World Championships, a silver medal in 1983 for men's doubles and a bronze medal in 1987 for mixed doubles. He shared the mixed doubles title at the prestigious All-England Championships twice with Gillian Gilks (1982 and 1984). Dew is also one of the most successful players ever in the European Badminton Championships with four titles, one of them in men's doubles and three in mixed doubles.

Achievements

RankEventDateVenue
World Championships
3Mixed doubles (with Gillian Gilks) 1987 Beijing, CHN
World Cup
1Mixed doubles(with Gillian Gilks) 1983 Kuala Lumpur, MLY
European Championships
1Mixed doubles 1982 Böblingen, GER
1
1
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
1984 Preston, ENG
1Mixed doubles 1986 Uppsala, SWE
2Men's doubles 1982 Böblingen, GER
Commonwealth Games
1Mixed doubles1982Brisbane, AUS
2Men's doubles1982Brisbane, AUS
Open Championships
1Mixed doubles1982, 1984 All England
1Mixed doubles1982, 1985 Indonesia Open

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
10–15, 10–15 Med 2.png Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983 All England Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Karlsson
10–15, 13–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1983Scandinavian Cup Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Heryanto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Hariamanto Kartono
15–12, 16–18, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984 Japan Open Flag of England.svg Steve Baddeley Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Karlsson
6–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984 German Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Duncan Bridge
Flag of England.svg Nigel Tier
15–9, 7–15, 18–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1984 All England Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Heryanto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Hariamanto Kartono
11–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1985 Malaysia Open Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
16–18, 15–12, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1985Scandinavian Cup Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
12–15, 9–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986Scandinavian Cup Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
9–15, 18–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986Carlton-Intersport-Cup Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
15–9, 18–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1986 Denmark Open Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
9–15, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986English Masters Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
15–11, 5–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1987 Poona Open Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Buch
Flag of Denmark.svg Nils Skeby
15–3, 17–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987German Open Flag of England.svg Dipak Tailor Flag of Thailand.svg Sawei Chanseorasmee
Flag of Thailand.svg Sakrapee Thongsari
12–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

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