Ray Stevens (badminton)

Ray Stevens
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born23 June 1951 (1951-06-23) (age 74)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
1977 Malmö Men's doubles
Thomas Cup
1982 London Men's team
Commonwealth Games
1978 Edmonton Men's doubles
1978 Edmonton Mixed team
1974 Christchurch Men's doubles
1978 Edmonton Men's singles
European Championships
1976 Dublin Men's doubles
1978 Preston Men's doubles
1972 Karlskrona Mixed team
1974 Vienna Mixed team
1978 Preston Mixed team
1982 Böblingen Mixed team
1982 Böblingen Men's singles
1976 Dublin Mixed team
1980 Groningen Mixed team
1972 Karlskrona Men's singles
1978 Preston Men's singles
1980 Groningen Men's singles
1974 Vienna Men's doubles
1980 Groningen Men's doubles
1982 Böblingen Men's doubles
European Junior Championships
1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Boys' doubles
1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Boys' singles
1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Mixed doubles

Raymond P. Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is an English badminton player and multiple National champion.

Biography

A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.[1]

At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, Stevens became stricken with a mild case of chicken pox, but was released from hospital just in time to compete in the men's doubles. He went on to win a silver medal.[2]

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 runner-up in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner Mike Tredgett.

In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth English National Badminton Championships singles title.[3][4] The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles.[5]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Mike Tredgett Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata 		8–15, 10–15 Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Saw Swee Leong 15–4, 15–11 Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart
Derek Talbot 		6–15, 15–6, 11–15 Silver
1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Mike Tredgett Moo Foot Lian
Ong Teong Boon 		15–10, 15–5 Gold

European Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Wolfgang Bochow 4–15, 4–15 Bronze
1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Thomas Kihlström 15–7, 4–15, 8–15 Bronze
1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Flemming Delfs 7–15, 3–15 Bronze
1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Jens Peter Nierhoff 9–15, 4–15 Silver

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Mike Tredgett Poul Petersen
Svend Pri 		8–15, 8–15 Bronze
1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Mike Tredgett Eddy Sutton
Derek Talbot 		13–15, 15–12, 15–6 Gold
1978 Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman
Thomas Kihlström 		15–6, 15–5 Gold
1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman
Thomas Kihlström 		11–15, 10–15 Bronze
1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Andy Goode Stefan Karlsson
Thomas Kihlström 		8–15, 4–15 Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Flemming Delfs 5–15, 7–15 Bronze

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Keith Arthur Preben Boesen
Mogens Neergaard 		15–9, 15–4 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Margaret Beck Gert Perneklo
Karin Lindquist 		–, – Bronze

International tournaments (35 titles, 15 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1972 Scottish Open Derek Talbot 15–1, 3–15, 15–10 Winner
1973 Portugal International Jørgen Mortensen 15–0, 15–12 Winner
1975 Canadian Open Thomas Kihlström 1–15, 15–5, 15–10 Winner
1975 South African Championships Paul Whetnall 12–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1976 Scottish Open Paul Whetnall 5–15, 15–5, 11–15 Runner-up
1976 South African Championships Mike Tredgett 15–9, 15–5 Winner
1978 German Open Stefan Karlsson 15–5, 15–8 Winner
1979 Bell's Open Kevin Jolly 15–8, 15–13 Winner
1980 Welsh International Nick Yates 12–15, 15–12, 17–14 Winner
1980 Bell's Open Steve Baddeley 7–15, 15–5, 15–6 Winner
1982 Portugal International Tariq Farooq 15–7, 15–12 Winner
1982 Dutch Open Prakash Padukone 15–5, 2–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1982 Bell's Open Steve Butler 15–10, 17–15 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1972 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart
Derek Talbot 		15–11, 15–13 Winner
1972 All England Open Mike Tredgett Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata 		5–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1973 Portugal International Elliot Stuart Erland Kops
Jørgen Mortensen 		10–15, 15–7, 15–6 Winner
1974 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart
Derek Talbot 		8–15, 15–12, 15–4 Winner
1974 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Tom Bacher
Punch Gunalan 		9–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1974 German Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart
Derek Talbot 		12–15, 15–14, 5–15 Runner-up
1975 South African Championships Paul Whetnall Kenneth Parsons
William Kerr 		15–9, 15–7 Winner
1975 Swedish Open Mike Tredgett Jesper Helledie
Jørgen Mortensen 		15–6, 13–15, 15–6 Winner
1975 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett David Eddy
Eddy Sutton 		15–12, 15–9 Winner
1975 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Nobutaka Ikeda
Shoichi Toganoo 		17–16, 12–15, 15–12 Winner
1975 Jamaica International Mike Tredgett Flemming Delfs
Elo Hansen 		13–15, 15–4, 15–11 Winner
1976 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Bandid Jaiyen
Surapong Suharitdamrong 		12–15, 15–10, 15–6 Winner
1976 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Jim Ansari
John Britton 		15–7, 15–11 Winner
1976 German Open Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman
Thomas Kihlström 		15–17, 15–17 Runner-up
1976 South African Championships Mike Tredgett David Eddy
Rob Ridder 		15–13, 15–9 Winner
1978 German Open Mike Tredgett Ola Eriksson
Christian Lundberg 		6–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1978 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Jesper Helledie
Svend Pri 		15–9, 1–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1979 English Masters Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman
Thomas Kihlström 		16–18, 9–15 Runner-up
1979 Bell's Open David Eddy Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers 		15–12, 15–5 Winner
1980 Welsh International Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers 		7–15, 15–11, 15–6 Winner
1980 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Kevin Jolly
Derek Talbot 		15–4, 15–11 Winner
1980 All England Open Mike Tredgett Tjun Tjun
Johan Wahjudi 		15–10, 9–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1980 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Claes Nordin
Stefan Karlsson 		15–9, 8–8 ret. Winner
1980 Bell's Open Steve Baddeley Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers 		15–9, 15–9 Winner
1981 Canadian Open Thomas Kihlström Martin Dew
Steve Baddeley 		15–8, 15–11 Winner
1981 Portugal International Derek Talbot Billy Gilliland
Kevin Jolly 		18–17, 12–15, 15–12 Winner
1982 Portugal International Darren Hall Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers 		15–13, 15–8 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1971 Denmark Open Barbara Hood Svend Pri
Ulla Strand 		13–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1973 Portugal International Barbara Giles Elliot Stuart
Nora Gardner 		15–10, 14–15, 15–12 Winner
1975 South African Championships Barbara Giles Paul Whetnall
Susan Whetnall 		15–6, 10–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1979 Denmark Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard
Lene Køppen 		15–12, 11–15, 15–13 Winner
1979 Bell's Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland
Karen Puttick 		15–12, 15–6 Winner
1980 Bell's Open Nora Perry Gordon Hamilton
Joanna Flockhart 		15–4, 15–3 Winner
1981 Canadian Open Nora Perry Thomas Kihlström
Gillian Gilks 		15–12, 6–15, 0–15 Runner-up
1981 India Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland
Karen Chapman 		15–12, 15–3 Winner
1982 Bell's Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland
Gillian Gilks 		11–15, 7–7 ret. Runner-up
1982 Portugal International Nora Perry Billy Gilliland
Eva Stuart 		15–9, 15–9 Winner

References

  1. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. ^ "On the side lines" (PDF) (14 ed.). World Badminton. April 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Streeton, Richard. "Badminton." Times, 15 Dec. 1980, p. 7". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ^ "Streeton, Richard. "Badminton." Times, 13 Dec. 1980, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ ""Hall takes title for sixth time." Times, 8 Feb. 1993, p. 24". Times Digital Archives.
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