Marjan Ridder

Marjan Ridder
Ridder in 1976
Personal information
CountryNetherlands
Born (1953-05-03) 3 May 1953
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Netherlands
World Championships
1977 Malmö Women's doubles
World Senior Championships
2015 Helsingborg Women's doubles 60+
2015 Helsingborg Mixed doubles 60+
2021 Huelva Women's doubles 65+
2021 Huelva Mixed doubles 65+
European Championships
1974 Vienna Women's doubles
1976 Dublin Mixed doubles
1978 Preston Women's doubles
1978 Preston Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
1969 Voorburg Girls' doubles
1971 Gottwaldov Girls' singles
1971 Gottwaldov Girls' doubles
1971 Gottwaldov Mixed doubles

Marjan Ridder (born 3 May 1953 as Marjan Luesken) is a Dutch badminton player.

Career

Ridder won 17 Dutch titles. Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Joke van Beusekom, winning at the (first) European Youth Championships in 1969, the Denmark Open in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975, and the Dutch Open in 1977. She and Van Beusekom further earned bronze at the 1974, and 1978 European Championships, and silver at the (first) World Championships in 1977 in Malmö. With her partner Rob Ridder she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1976 and 1978 European Badminton Championships

Family

She is married to Rob Ridder, whose sister Marja Ridder, was also a highly successful player on 26 August 1976 in Haarlem.[1] Marjan and Rob's son Koen Ridder also played badminton at the top level.

Achievements

World Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Joke van Beusekom Etsuko Toganoo
Emiko Ueno
10–15, 11–15 Silver

World Senior Championships

Women's doubles

Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2015 60+ Helsingborg Arena,
Helsingborg, Sweden
Christine Black Marguerite Butt
Ann Hurst
21–16, 21–8 Gold
2021 65+ Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín,
Huelva, Spain
Christine Black Betty Barlett
Brenda Creasey
21–18, 15–21, 21–16 Gold

International tournaments

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1975 Scottish Open Nora Gardner 11–6, 11–5 Winner
1977 Scottish Open Joy Reid 11–5, 11–5 Winner
1980 Belgian International Hanke de Kort 11–6, 11–3 Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1974 South African Championships Joke van Beusekom J. Audibert
Gussie Botes
Winner
1975 Irish Open Joke van Beusekom Marja Ridder
Inge Rozemeijer
15–9, 15–11 Winner
1976 Belgian International Gaylene Thatcher Gussie Botes
Marianne van der Walt
18–14, 15–10 Winner
1980 Belgian International Hanke de Kort Carol Liem
Gwennie van Beek
15–7, 15–2 Winner

References

  1. ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1976). "On the side lines: Some notes and news from all parts" (PDF). World Badminton (26 ed.). p. 11. Retrieved 4 January 2025.