Ray Sharp (badminton)

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Ray Sharp
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1945-04-23) 23 April 1945 (age 80)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Edinburgh Men's singles

Raymond 'Ray' Sharp (born 23 April 1945) is a former badminton player from England.

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Career

Sharp was a two times national champion after winning the singles at the English National Badminton Championships in 1968 and 1969.

Sharp represented England and won a bronze medal in the men's singles, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] [2] [3]

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Flag of India.svg Suresh Goel 15–9, 15–12 Med 3.png Bronze

International tournaments

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1969 Scottish Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Oon Chong Hau 9–15, 4–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1969 Irish Open Flag of Mexico.svg Roy Díaz González 15–11, 7–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1969 Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall Flag of Scotland.svg Mac Henderson
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert McCoig 		18–16, 13–15, 18–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1977 Belgian International Flag of England.svg Ray Rofe Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Dietrich Emmers
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Wessels 		15–5, 11–15, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner

References

  1. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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