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Michael Graham Tredgett MBE [2] (born 5 April 1949) is an English badminton player who specialized in doubles and played at the world level for more than a decade, winning numerous international men's doubles and mixed doubles titles. Partnered with Nora Perry, they became the first ever world number one mixed doubles pairing in the inaugural IBF world ranking release in 1978. [3]
Tredgett won five medals in the World Championships between 1977 and 1983. He is also one of the most successful players ever in the European Badminton Championships with 5 titles, three of them in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles. He shared three All-England mixed doubles titles (1978, 1980, 1981) with Nora Perry and reached the All-England men's doubles final twice with Ray Stevens (1972, 1980) and twice with Martin Dew (1983, 1984). He won men's doubles with Stevens at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
In 1978 he married fellow badminton player Kathryn Whiting (a former English Junior champion). [4] In 1984, Tredgett was inaugurated with Most Excellent Order of The British Empire (MBE) medal due to his excellent service in sports. [2] In 2019, Tredgett was being inducted into Badminton Europe (BEC) Hall of fame. [5]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–17, 10–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–9, 6–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 14–18 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–6, 11–15 | ![]() |
1978 | University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1978 | University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–7 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–5 | ![]() |
1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–10 | ![]() |
1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–0, 15–6 | ![]() |
1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–18, 10–15 | ![]() |
1983 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–12, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 16–18, 11–15 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 7–15, 18–17 | ![]() |
1984 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Holland Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–12, 11–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–14, 15–9 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–9, 18–15 | ![]() |
1987 | Irish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 8–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1971 | Welsh International | ![]() | 18–16, 15–8 | ![]() |
1976 | South African Championships | ![]() | 9–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1977 | Welsh International | ![]() | 15–9, 15–4 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–13 | ![]() |
1972 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1973 | U.S. Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 11–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Jamaica International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
1974 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
1974 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1974 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–14, 5–15 | ![]() |
1975 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 13–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1975 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
1975 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–16, 12–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1975 | Jamaica International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 15–4, 15–11 | ![]() |
1976 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–10, 15–6 | ![]() |
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–11 | ![]() |
1976 | South African Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–9 | ![]() |
1977 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–9 retired | ![]() |
1978 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–7 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 1–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1979 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 15–11, 15–6 | ![]() |
1980 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–11 | ![]() |
1980 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 9–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 8–8 ret. | ![]() |
1981 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 2–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 11–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
1982 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 7–15, 14–18 | ![]() |
1982 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 15–5, 17–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 7–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1971 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–0, 15–1 | ![]() |
1973 | Jamaica International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1974 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 14–18 | ![]() |
1975 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1976 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–10 | ![]() |
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1976 | South African Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–1, 15–6 | ![]() |
1977 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–9 | ![]() |
1978 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1978 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1978 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–2, 15–9 | ![]() |
1978 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 15–6, 10–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 18–17, 18–16 | ![]() |
1979 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
1980 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–9 | ![]() |
1980 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–8 | ![]() |
1980 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–2, 15–2 | ![]() |
1980 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–13, 15–10 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–11, 15–10 | ![]() |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1981 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–2, 15–2 | ![]() |
1981 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 18–14, 15–10 | ![]() |
1981 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–2 | ![]() |
1982 | Welsh International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–18, 11–15 | ![]() |