June Timperley

June Timperley
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Country  England

June Timperley is a former English badminton player. Born June White she came to prominence in the early fifties when playing doubles. Partnering Iris Rogers née Cooley the pair broke the stranglehold of the Danish pairs during the era of Danish domination by claiming three All England women's doubles titles. In addition she also claimed three All England mixed doubles titles with David Choong and then Tony Jordan.[1] She was also married to the late John Timperley a former badminton international.

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

[2]

Medal Year Event
1953Women's doubles
1953Mixed doubles
1954Women's doubles
1955Women's doubles
1955Mixed doubles
1956Women's doubles
1956Mixed doubles
1957Women's doubles
1958Mixed doubles
1958Women's doubles
1959Women's doubles
1961Mixed doubles
1963Mixed doubles

References

  1. Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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