David Gilmour (badminton)

Gilmour born in 1971, and a production planner by profession, was based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire^[3] and represented Scotland at international level.^[4]

After two seasons recovering from a serious injury, Gilmour returned to competition in late 1993, despite being told by doctors that he would not play at elite level again^[5] and subsequently won the Scottish invitational singles, Dunfermline Open and East of Scotland Championships in January 1994.^[6]

The following season in 1995, he went on to become the number 1 ranked player in Scotland^[7] and in 1997 won the mixed doubles title with Elinor Middlemiss at the Scottish National Badminton Championships.^[8]

Gilmour represented the Scottish team^[9] at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he competed in the badminton events.^[10]

He won four men's doubles championships with Craig Robertson and Andrew Bowman respectively at the Scottish National Badminton Championships.^[11]

His niece is Scottish international badminton player Kirsty Gilmour.^[12]