Ray Stevens (badminton)

Ray Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is a former English badminton player. A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.

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.

Major achievements

Rank Event Date Venue
World Championships
3 Men's doubles (with Mike Tredgett) 1977 Malmö, SWE
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
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Men's singles
Men's doubles
1980 Groningen, NED
3 Men's doubles 1982 Böblingen, GER
Commonwealth Games
1 Men's doubles (with Mike Tredgett) 1978 Edmonton, CAN
Open Championships
2 Men's doubles 1972, 1980 All England

References

  • European results
  • English statistics
  • All England champions 1899-2007
  • Pat Davis: The Encyclopaedia of Badminton. Robert Hale, London, 1987, p. 157, ISBN 0-7090-2796-6


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