Ray Stevens (badminton)

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Ray Stevens
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born23 June 1951 (1951-06-23) (age 74)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Malmö Men's doubles
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 London Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Edmonton Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1978 EdmontonMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1974 Christchurch Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1978 EdmontonMen's singles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Dublin Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Preston Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Karlskrona Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Vienna Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1978 PrestonMixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1982 BöblingenMen's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1976 DublinMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Groningen Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1972 KarlskronaMen's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1978 PrestonMen's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1980 GroningenMen's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1974 ViennaMen's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1980 GroningenMen's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1982 BöblingenMen's doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Boys' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1969 Leidschendam-VoorburgBoys' singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1969 Leidschendam-VoorburgMixed doubles

Raymond P. Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is an English badminton player and multiple National champion.

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Biography

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]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Indonesia.svg Ade Chandra
Flag of Indonesia.svg Christian Hadinata
8–15, 10–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Flag of Malaysia.svg Saw Swee Leong 15–4, 15–11 Med 3.png Bronze

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Elliot Stuart
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
6–15, 15–6, 11–15 Med 2.png Silver
1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Malaysia.svg Moo Foot Lian
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Teong Boon
15–10, 15–5 Med 1.png Gold

European Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Bochow 4–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström 15–7, 4–15, 8–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Flag of Denmark.svg Flemming Delfs 7–15, 3–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Peter Nierhoff 9–15, 4–15 Med 2.png Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Denmark.svg Poul Petersen
Flag of Denmark.svg Svend Pri
8–15, 8–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Eddy Sutton
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
13–15, 15–12, 15–6 Med 1.png Gold
1978 Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Fröman
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
15–6, 15–5 Med 1.png Gold
1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Fröman
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
11–15, 10–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Flag of England.svg Andy Goode Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Karlsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
8–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Flag of Denmark.svg Flemming Delfs 5–15, 7–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Flag of England.svg Keith Arthur Flag of Denmark.svg Preben Boesen
Flag of Denmark.svg Mogens Neergaard
15–9, 15–4 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Flag of England.svg Margaret Beck Flag of Sweden.svg Gert Perneklo
Flag of Sweden.svg Karin Lindquist
–, – Med 3.png Bronze

International tournaments (35 titles, 15 runners-up)

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1972 Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot 15–1, 3–15, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1973 Portugal International Flag of Denmark.svg Jørgen Mortensen 15–0, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975 Canadian Open Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström 1–15, 15–5, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975 South African Championships Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall 12–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1976Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall5–15, 15–5, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1976South African Championships Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett 15–9, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1978 German Open Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Karlsson 15–5, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1979Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Kevin Jolly 15–8, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Nick Yates 12–15, 15–12, 17–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Steve Baddeley 7–15, 15–5, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982Portugal International Flag of Pakistan.svg Tariq Farooq 15–7, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982 Dutch Open Flag of India.svg Prakash Padukone 15–5, 2–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1982Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Steve Butler 15–10, 17–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1972 Canadian Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Elliot Stuart
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
15–11, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1972 All England Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Indonesia.svg Ade Chandra
Flag of Indonesia.svg Christian Hadinata
5–15, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1973 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Elliot Stuart Flag of Denmark.svg Erland Kops
Flag of Denmark.svg Jørgen Mortensen
10–15, 15–7, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1974 Dutch Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Elliot Stuart
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
8–15, 15–12, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1974 Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Bacher
Flag of Malaysia.svg Punch Gunalan
9–15, 8–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1974 German Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Elliot Stuart
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
12–15, 15–14, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1975 South African Championships Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kenneth Parsons
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg William Kerr
15–9, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975 Swedish Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
Flag of Denmark.svg Jørgen Mortensen
15–6, 13–15, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975Dutch Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg David Eddy
Flag of England.svg Eddy Sutton
15–12, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975Canadian Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Japan.svg Nobutaka Ikeda
Flag of Japan.svg Shoichi Toganoo
17–16, 12–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975Jamaica International Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Denmark.svg Flemming Delfs
Flag of Denmark.svg Elo Hansen
13–15, 15–4, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1976Canadian Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Thailand.svg Bandid Jaiyen
Flag of Thailand.svg Surapong Suharitdamrong
12–15, 15–10, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1976Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Ansari
Flag of Scotland.svg John Britton
15–7, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1976German Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Fröman
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
15–17, 15–17Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1976South African Championships Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg David Eddy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob Ridder
15–13, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1978German Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Ola Eriksson
Flag of Sweden.svg Christian Lundberg
6–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1978Dutch Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Helledie
Flag of Denmark.svg Svend Pri
15–9, 1–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1979English Masters Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Fröman
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
16–18, 9–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1979Bell's Open Flag of England.svg David Eddy Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
15–12, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
7–15, 15–11, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of England.svg Kevin Jolly
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
15–4, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980 All England Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Indonesia.svg Tjun Tjun
Flag of Indonesia.svg Johan Wahjudi
15–10, 9–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1980Canadian Open Flag of England.svg Mike Tredgett Flag of Sweden.svg Claes Nordin
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Karlsson
15–9, 8–8 ret.Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Steve Baddeley Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
15–9, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1981Canadian Open Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström Flag of England.svg Martin Dew
Flag of England.svg Steve Baddeley
15–8, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1981Portugal International Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of England.svg Kevin Jolly
18–17, 12–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982Portugal International Flag of England.svg Darren Hall Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
15–13, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1971 Denmark Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Barbara Hood Flag of Denmark.svg Svend Pri
Flag of Denmark.svg Ulla Strand
13–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1973 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Barbara Giles Flag of England.svg Elliot Stuart
Flag of England.svg Nora Gardner
15–10, 14–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1975 South African Championships Flag of England.svg Barbara Giles Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall
Flag of England.svg Susan Whetnall
15–6, 10–15, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1979Denmark Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Skovgaard
Flag of Denmark.svg Lene Køppen
15–12, 11–15, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1979Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of England.svg Karen Puttick
15–12, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1980Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Hamilton
Flag of Scotland.svg Joanna Flockhart
15–4, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1981 Canadian Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Kihlström
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks
15–12, 6–15, 0–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1981 India Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of England.svg Karen Chapman
15–12, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1982Bell's Open Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks
11–15, 7–7 ret.Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1982Portugal International Flag of England.svg Nora Perry Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Sweden.svg Eva Stuart
15–9, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner

References

  1. Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN   0-85112-271-X.
  2. "On the side lines" (PDF) (14 ed.). World Badminton. April 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. "Streeton, Richard. "Badminton." Times, 15 Dec. 1980, p. 7". Times Digital Archive.
  4. "Streeton, Richard. "Badminton." Times, 13 Dec. 1980, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""Hall takes title for sixth time." Times, 8 Feb. 1993, p. 24". Times Digital Archives.