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Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 23 June 1951 74) | (age|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Raymond P. Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is an English badminton player and multiple National champion.
A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration. [1]
At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, Stevens became stricken with a mild case of chicken pox, but was released from hospital just in time to compete in the men's doubles. He went on to win a silver medal. [2]
In 1977, Stevens won a bronze medal in the World Championships in men's doubles. He is also won nine medals in the European Badminton Championships, including two gold medals in men's doubles. He was also twice a runner-up in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner Mike Tredgett.
In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth English National Badminton Championships singles title. [3] [4] The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles. [5]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1978 | Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ![]() | 15–4, 15–11 | ![]() |
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 | Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–5 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() | 4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | 15–7, 4–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() | 7–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | 9–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
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 | Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–5 | ![]() |
1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands | ![]() | 5–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Boys' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–4 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | –, – | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 15–1, 3–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1973 | Portugal International | ![]() | 15–0, 15–12 | ![]() |
1975 | Canadian Open | ![]() | 1–15, 15–5, 15–10 | ![]() |
1975 | South African Championships | ![]() | 12–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 5–15, 15–5, 11–15 | ![]() |
1976 | South African Championships | ![]() | 15–9, 15–5 | ![]() |
1978 | German Open | ![]() | 15–5, 15–8 | ![]() |
1979 | Bell's Open | ![]() | 15–8, 15–13 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() | 12–15, 15–12, 17–14 | ![]() |
1980 | Bell's Open | ![]() | 7–15, 15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1982 | Portugal International | ![]() | 15–7, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 15–5, 2–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Bell's Open | ![]() | 15–10, 17–15 | ![]() |
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 | Portugal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–7, 15–6 | ![]() |
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 | South African Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–7 | ![]() |
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 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–17, 15–17 | ![]() |
1976 | South African Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–9 | ![]() |
1978 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 1–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1979 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Bell's Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
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. | ![]() |
1980 | Bell's Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1981 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Portugal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–17, 12–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Portugal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–8 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1971 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Portugal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 14–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1975 | South African Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 10–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 11–15, 15–13 | ![]() |
1979 | Bell's Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1980 | Bell's Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–3 | ![]() |
1981 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 6–15, 0–15 | ![]() |
1981 | India Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–3 | ![]() |
1982 | Bell's Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 7–7 ret. | ![]() |
1982 | Portugal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |