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| Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1951 (age 72) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ray Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is a former English badminton player and multiple National champion.
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Ray Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is a former 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]
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 runnerup 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. [2] [3] The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles. [4]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Mike Tredgett |  Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 8–15, 10–15 |  Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1981 | Canada Open |  Thomas Kihlström | Martin Dew Steve Baddeley | 15–8, 15–11 |  Winner |
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
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| European Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1976 | Dublin, IRE |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1978 | Preston, ENG |
| 2 | Men's singles | 1982 | Böblingen, GER |
| 3 | Men's singles | 1972 | Karlskrona, SWE |
| 3 | Men's doubles | 1974 | Vienna, AUT |
| 3 | Men's singles | 1978 | Preston, ENG |
| 3 3 | Men's singles Men's doubles | 1980 | Groningen, NED |
| 3 | Men's doubles | 1982 | Böblingen, GER |
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| 2 | Men's doubles (with Mike Tredgett) | 1974 | Christchurch, NZL |
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Mike Tredgett) | 1978 | Edmonton, CAN |
| Open Championships | |||
| 2 | Men's doubles | 1972, 1980 | All England |
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