Mike Tredgett
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Michael Graham Tredgett MBE[2] (born 5 April 1949) is an English badminton player who specialized in doubles and played at the world level for more than a decade, winning numerous international men's doubles and mixed doubles titles. Partnered with Nora Perry, they became the first ever world number one mixed doubles pairing in the inaugural IBF world ranking release in 1978.[3]
Badminton career
Tredgett won five medals in the World Championships between 1977 and 1983. He is also one of the most successful players ever in the European Badminton Championships with 5 titles, three of them in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles. He shared three All-England mixed doubles titles (1978, 1980, 1981) with Nora Perry and reached the All-England men's doubles final twice with Ray Stevens (1972, 1980) and twice with Martin Dew (1983, 1984). He won men's doubles with Stevens at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
Personal Life and Post Career
In 1978 he married fellow badminton player Kathryn Whiting (a former English Junior champion).[4] In 1984, Tredgett was inaugurated with Most Excellent Order of The British Empire (MBE) medal due to his excellent service in sports.[2] In 2019, Tredgett was being inducted into Badminton Europe (BEC) Hall of fame.[5]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | Ray Stevens | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata |
8–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Martin Dew | Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie |
10–15, 10–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–17, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Nora Perry | Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna |
12–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Karen Chapman | Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry |
10–15, 15–9, 6–15 | Bronze |
World Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | Nora Perry | Thomas Kihlstrom Gillian Gilks |
6–15, 14–18 | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Ray Stevens | Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot |
6–15, 15–6, 11–15 | Silver |
| 1978 | University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Ray Stevens | Moo Foot Lian Ong Teong Boon |
15–10, 15–5 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Nora Perry | Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart |
15–7, 15–7 | Gold |
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | Ray Stevens | Poul Petersen Svend Pri |
8–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | Ray Stevens | Eddy Sutton Derek Talbot |
13–15, 15–12, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Ray Stevens | Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
15–6, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | Ray Stevens | Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
11–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | Martin Dew | Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström |
9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
| 1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Martin Dew | Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff |
15–8, 15–10 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | Barbara Giles | Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
0–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
| 1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–9, 7–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–9, 15–10 | Gold |
| 1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | Nora Perry | Lars Wengberg Anette Börjesson |
15–0, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | Nora Perry | Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
12–15, 5–15 | Silver |
| 1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Karen Chapman | Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson |
8–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix (2 titles, 8 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dutch Open | Martin Dew | Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie |
13–18, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | German Open | Martin Dew | Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek |
8–15, 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1983 | All England Open | Martin Dew | Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström |
10–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Scandinavian Cup | Martin Dew | Rudy Heryanto Kartono |
15–12, 16–18, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | German Open | Martin Dew | Duncan Bridge Nigel Tier |
15–9, 7–15, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1984 | All England Open | Martin Dew | Rudy Heryanto Kartono |
11–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | English Masters | Karen Chapman | Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Holland Masters | Karen Beckman | Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
4–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Scandinavian Cup | Karen Chapman | Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
13–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | German Open | Karen Chapman | Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
5–15, 15–12, 11–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International (3 titles)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Welsh International | Martin Dew | Duncan Bridge Nigel Tier |
18–14, 15–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Welsh International | Karen Chapman | Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
8–15, 15–9, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1987 | Irish Open | Karen Beckman | Billy Gilliland Jennifer Allen |
15–7, 8–15, 15–11 | Winner |
International tournaments (38 titles, 22 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Welsh International | Philip Stevens | 18–16, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1976 | South African Championships | Ray Stevens | 9–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Welsh International | David Eddy | 15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canadian Open | Ray Stevens | Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot |
15–11, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1972 | All England Open | Ray Stevens | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata |
5–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | U.S. Open | Derek Talbot | James Richard Poole Donald C. Paup |
15–11, 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Jamaica International | Derek Talbot | Jamie Paulson Yves Paré |
11–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | Dutch Open | Ray Stevens | Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot |
8–15, 15–12, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1974 | Scottish Open | Ray Stevens | Tom Bacher Punch Gunalan |
9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | German Open | Ray Stevens | Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot |
12–15, 15–14, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Swedish Open | Ray Stevens | Jesper Helledie Jørgen Mortensen |
15–6, 13–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1975 | Dutch Open | Ray Stevens | David Eddy Eddy Sutton |
15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1975 | Canadian Open | Ray Stevens | Nobutaka Ikeda Shoichi Toganoo |
17–16, 12–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1975 | Jamaica International | Ray Stevens | Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen |
13–15, 15–4, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1976 | Canadian Open | Ray Stevens | Bandid Jaiyen Surapong Suharitdamrong |
12–15, 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1976 | Scottish Open | Ray Stevens | Jim Ansari John Britton |
15–7, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1976 | South African Championships | Ray Stevens | David Eddy Rob Ridder |
15–13, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1977 | Welsh International | Elliot Stuart | David Eddy Eddy Sutton |
13–9 retired | Runner-up |
| 1978 | German Open | Ray Stevens | Ola Eriksson Christian Lundberg |
6–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Scottish Open | Derek Talbot | Billy Gilliland Fraser Gow |
15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1978 | Dutch Open | Ray Stevens | Jesper Helledie Svend Pri |
15–9, 1–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | English Masters | Ray Stevens | Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
16–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Welsh International | Ray Stevens | Billy Gilliland Dan Travers |
7–15, 15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1980 | Scottish Open | Ray Stevens | Kevin Jolly Derek Talbot |
15–4, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1980 | All England Open | Ray Stevens | Tjun Tjun Johan Wahjudi |
15–10, 9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Canadian Open | Ray Stevens | Claes Nordin Stefan Karlsson |
15–9, 8–8 ret. | Winner |
| 1981 | English Masters | Martin Dew | Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström |
15–9, 2–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1981 | Dutch Open | Andy Goode | Billy Gilliland Dan Travers |
5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Chinese Taipei Open | Martin Dew | Bobby Ertanto Hadibowo |
15–6, 11–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1982 | Japan Open | Martin Dew | Rudy Heryanto Kartono |
15–9, 7–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Dutch Open | Martin Dew | Billy Gilliland Dan Travers |
11–15, 15–5, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1982 | Welsh International | Dipak Tailor | Andy Goode Gary Scott |
15–7, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Welsh International | Kathleen Whiting | D. R. M. Fither M. Withers |
15–0, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1973 | Jamaica International | Margaret Beck | Sture Johnsson Eva Twedberg |
3–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | Scottish Open | Margaret Boxall | Paul Whetnall Nora Perry |
4–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Swedish Open | Nora Perry | Elliot Stuart Susan Whetnall |
15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1976 | German Open | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1976 | Scottish Open | Nora Perry | Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
17–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | South African Championships | Nora Perry | Gordon McMillan Marianne van der Walt |
15–1, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1977 | All England Open | Nora Perry | Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
9–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Dutch Open | Nora Perry | Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart |
15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1978 | Denmark Open | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | All England Open | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–2, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1978 | German Open | Nora Perry | Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder |
11–15, 15–6, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Swedish Open | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
12–15, 18–17, 18–16 | Winner |
| 1979 | All England Open | Nora Perry | Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna |
1–15, 17–18 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Canadian Open | Nora Perry | Steen Fladberg Johanne Falardeau |
15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1980 | Denmark Open | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1980 | Scottish Open | Karen Chapman | Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart |
15–2, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1980 | All England Open | Nora Perry | Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna |
18–13, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1980 | Welsh International | Nora Perry | Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman |
10–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1981 | Copenhagen Cup | Nora Perry | Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder |
15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1981 | Denmark Open | Nora Perry | Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna |
15–2, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1981 | All England Open | Nora Perry | Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna |
10–15, 18–14, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1981 | English Masters | Nora Perry | Morten Frost Lene Køppen |
15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1981 | Dutch Open | Nora Perry | Thomas Kihlström Gillian Gilks |
12–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Scandinavian Cup | Nora Perry | Steen Skovgaard Jane Webster |
15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1982 | Japan Open | Nora Perry | Martin Dew Jane Webster |
15–10, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1982 | Welsh International | Gillian Clark | Dipak Tailor Nora Perry |
14–18, 11–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "1949 births". Free BMD.
- ^ a b "Commonwealth Golds Help Ledbury Fundraiser". Ledbury Reporter. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1978). "Badminton's first world ranking" (PDF). World Badminton. Vol. 7, no. 3. p. 4. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "1978 marriages". Free BMD.
- ^ Raftery, Alan (13 March 2021). "Legends: Mike Tredgett". badmintonpeople.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- All England champions 1899-2007
- English statistics
- Pat Davis: The Encyclopaedia of Badminton. Robert Hale, London, 1987, p. 169, ISBN 0-7090-2796-6
External links
- Mike Tredgett at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Mike Tredgett at the World Games