Roger Powell (badminton)

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Roger Powell
Personal information
CountryEngland
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1968 Bochum Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Port Talbot Men's doubles

Roger A. Powell is a retired male badminton player from England.

Career

Powell won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with David Eddy. [1] They were men's doubles runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1969 and 1970. [2]

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References

  1. Herbert Scheele, The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 326.
  2. Herbert Scheele, The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 165.