Dave Wright (badminton)
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BirthnameDavid Wright
Country
England
EnglandBorn10 April 1965[1]
Killamarsh, Derbyshire, England
Killamarsh, Derbyshire, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Dave Wright | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | David Wright |
| Country | England |
| Born | 10 April 1965[1] Killamarsh, Derbyshire, England |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Men's & mixed doubles |
| BWF profile | |
David Wright (born 10 April 1965) is a former English badminton international player and two times English National doubles champion.[2]
Wright who represented Yorkshire became an English National doubles champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships men's doubles title with Nick Ponting in 1991.[3] He then repeated the success two years in 1993 later but this time he partnered Julian Robertson.[4]
Wright represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games playing in the men's doubles with Nick Ponting. In the first round they beat German pair Stefan Frey and Stephan Kuhl,[5] but defeated in the second round to Indonesian pair Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja.[6]
