Barbara Sutton
English badminton player
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Barbara Sutton née Barbara Giles is a retired female badminton player from England.
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| Born | 1953[citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
She won a bronze medal at the 1980 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Karen Bridge.[1]
She represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]
She married fellow badminton player Eddy Sutton in 1977.[4]
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Karen Bridge |
 Verawaty Fadjrin Imelda Wiguna |
15–12, 10–15, 4–15 |  Bronze |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1978 | Guild Hall, Preston. England | Jane Webster |
Nora Perry Anne Statt |
7–15, 7–15 |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | Mike Tredgett |
Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
0–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1971 | Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
Nora Gardner |
 Lene Køppen Anne Berglund |
11–15, 7–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1971 | Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
Peter Gardner |
John Stretch Nora Gardner |
17–16, 18–14 |  Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix (1 title, 1 runner-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1983 | Scottish Open | Karen Beckman |
Karen Chapman Sally Podger |
15–12, 15–6 |  Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1983 | Swedish Open | Dipak Tailor |
 Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry |
7–15, 1–15 |  Runner-up |
International tournaments (19 titles, 19 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1972 | Portugal International | Nora Perry |
3–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | Portugal International | Karin Lindquist |
11–1, 11–1 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1972 | Portugal International | Nora Perry |
 Peggy Brixhe Isabel Rocha |
15–5, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1973 | Scottish Open | Nora Perry |
 Deidre Tyghe Barbara Beckett |
15–12, 11–15, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1973 | Portugal International | Nora Perry |
Margaret Beck Eva Twedberg |
16–17, 15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1974 | Swedish Open | Heather Nielsen |
 Brigitte Steden Marieluise Zizmann |
6–15, 15–13, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1974 | Portugal International | Margo Winter |
 Viviane Beaugin Isabel Rocha |
15–3, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1975 | Swedish Open | Susan Whetnall |
Gillian Gilks Nora Perry |
15–9, 4–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1975 | South African Championships | Susan Whetnall |
Deidre Tyghe Barbara Lord |
12–15, 15–7, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1976 | German Open | Jane Webster |
Gillian Gilks Susan Whetnall |
11–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Welsh International | Kathleen Whiting |
Anne Statt Jane Webster |
5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Swedish Open | Gillian Gilks |
 Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom |
15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1977 | German Open | Jane Webster |
Inge Borgstrøm Pia Nielsen |
15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1977 | Dutch Open | Jane Webster |
Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom |
15–12, 2–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | Jane Webster |
Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom |
15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1977 | Canadian Open | Jane Webster |
Nora Perry Karen Chapman |
8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Welsh International | Marjan Ridder |
Anne Statt Jane Webster |
15–9, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1978 | German Open | Jane Webster |
Nora Perry Anne Statt |
15–17, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakian International | Karen Chapman |
 Monika Cassens Angela Michalowski |
15–8, 11–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Welsh International | Nora Perry |
Barbara Beckett Marjan Ridder |
15–2, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | Jane Webster |
Gillian Gilks Marjan Ridder |
12–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Welsh International | Joke van Beusekom |
Karen Chapman Jane Webster |
14–18, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Swedish Open | Karen Bridge |
 Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura |
8–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Victor Cup | Karen Bridge |
Nora Perry Jane Webster |
12–15, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Scottish Open | Helen Troke |
Gillian Gilks Gillian Clark |
3–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Bell's Open | Karen Bridge |
Barbara Beckett Alison Fulton |
15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1984 | Irish Open | Sally Podger |
Barbara Beckett Alison Fulton |
15–10, 14–18, 17–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1972 | Portugal International | William Kidd |
Eddy Sutton Nora Perry |
15–4, 11–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1973 | Portugal International | Ray Stevens |
Elliot Stuart Nora Perry |
15–10, 14–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1974 | Portugal International | William Kidd |
David Hunt Margo Winter |
12–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | South African Championships | Ray Stevens |
Paul Whetnall Susan Whetnall |
15–6, 10–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | David Eddy |
Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Welsh International | David Eddy |
Rob Ridder Pauline Davies |
15–9, 12–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | David Eddy |
Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | German Open | David Eddy |
Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder |
15–11, 12–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1979 | Welsh International | David Eddy |
Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman |
7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | David Eddy |
Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | Irish Open | Dipak Tailor |
Billy Gilliland Christine Heatly |
9–15, 15–6, 12–15 | Runner-up |
