Derek Talbot
English badminton player
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Derek Talbot MBE (born 23 March 1947) is a former badminton player from England. One of Britain's most successful "all-rounders," he won eleven English National Championships four singles, three doubles, and four mixed doubles. He also won four Commonwealth Games gold medals and in partnership with the formidable Gillian Gilks he won three mixed doubles crowns at the prestigious All-England Open (1973, 1976, and 1977).
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Wolfgang Bochow (left) plays against Derek Talbot from England (right). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1947[1] Newcastle, Tyne and Wear county, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early and personal life
Talbot was born and raise in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear county. He married June Kay on 18 July 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne.[2]
Career
World Championships
Talbot won a silver medal in the 1977 IBF World Championships in the mixed doubles with Gillian Gilks, losing against Steen Skovgaard and Lene Køppen in the final.
1972 Summer Olympics
Talbot competed in badminton at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where badminton was played as a demonstration sport. In the men's doubles he and Elliot Stuart, his former schoolfellow in Newcastle upon Tyne, were defeated in the semi-finals by Ade Chandra and Christian Hadinata 15–8, 15–12. In the mixed doubles, he paired with Gillian Gilks and they won the gold medal, beating Svend Pri and Ulla Strand of Denmark in the final 15–6, 18–16.
Commonwealth Games
Talbot represented the England team[3] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he competed in the badminton events, winning a gold medal in the mixed doubles.[4]
Talbot was also successful at three mor Commonwealth Games; winning three more gold medals, a silver medal and two bronze medals between 1974 and 1978.[5]
Retirement
Talbot decided to retire from the international badminton in 1981.[6]
Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany |  Gillian Gilks |
 Svend Pri Ulla Strand |
15–6, 18–16 |  Gold |
World Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Gillian Gilks |
Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
12–15, 17–18 |  Silver |
World Cup
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Tokyo, Japan | David Eddy |
 Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata |
5–15, 8–15 |  Bronze |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Paul Whetnall |
Walkover | Bronze |
| 1978 | Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |  Prakash Padukone |
9–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Elliot Stuart |
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
15–6, 6–15, 15–11 |  Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | Margaret Boxall |
Roger Mills Gillian Gilks |
8–15, 15–12, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Gillian Gilks |
Paul Whetnall Nora Gardner |
Walkover | Gold |
| 1978 | Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Barbara Sutton |
 Richard Purser Alison Branfield |
15–9, 15–9 | Bronze |
European Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria |  Thomas Kihlström |
5–15, 16–17 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | Elliot Stuart |
 Willi Braun Roland Maywald |
11–15, 15–18 | Silver |
| 1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | Eddy Sutton |
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
15–13, 12–15, 6–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales | Gillian Gilks |
David Eddy Susan Whetnall |
16–17, 16–17 | Silver |
| 1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | Gillian Gilks |
Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Wackerow |
15–6, 15–4 | Gold |
| 1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | Gillian Gilks |
Elliot Stuart Susan Whetnall |
5–15, 15–3, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | Gillian Gilks |
Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
6–15, 15–12, 17–15 | Gold |
| 1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | Karen Chapman |
Lars Wengberg Anette Börjesson |
15–9, 9–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
International tournaments (32 titles, 24 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Scottish Open | Paul Whetnall |
15–13, 9–15, 10–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1971 | Irish International | Ray Stevens |
15–4, 17–16 |  Winner |
| 1971 | Scottish Open |  Robert McCoig |
15–5, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1972 | Canadian Open | Sture Johnsson |
15–7, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1972 | U.S. Open | Sture Johnsson |
3–15, 15–13, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | Scottish Open | Ray Stevens |
1–15, 15–3, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | U.S. Open | Sture Johnsson |
4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Mexico International | Ray Stevens |
15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1977 | German Open | Sture Johnsson |
15–12, 15–18, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Dutch Open | Sture Johnsson |
8–15, 15–6, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1978 | Scottish Open |  Rob Ridder |
18–14, 12–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1981 | Portugal International | Kevin Jolly |
6–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | South African Championships | Tony Jordan |
 Kenneth Parsons Rennie du Toit |
15–7, 8–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Scottish Open | David Eddy |
David Horton Elliot Stuart |
18–13, 5–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1971 | Irish International | Elliot Stuart |
Roger Mills Ray Stevens |
15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Elliot Stuart |
Erland Kops Svend Pri |
11–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | U.S. Open | Elliot Stuart |
 Mike Adams Thomas Carmichael |
15–9, 5–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1972 | Canadian Open | Elliot Stuart |
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
11–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | German Open | Elliot Stuart |
 Ng Boon Bee Punch Gunalan |
9–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | Dutch Open | Elliot Stuart |
Erland Kops Svend Pri |
6–15, 15–11, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | India Open | Elliot Stuart |
Indra Gunawan Amril Nurman |
15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1973 | U.S. Open | Mike Tredgett |
Jim Poole Don Paup |
15–11, 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Jamaica International | Mike Tredgett |
 Jamie Paulson Yves Paré |
11–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Dutch Open | Elliot Stuart |
David Eddy Eddy Sutton |
12–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Swedish Open | Elliot Stuart |
Poul Petersen Svend Pri |
9–15, 15–1, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | German Open | Elliot Stuart |
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
15–12, 14–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1974 | Dutch Open | Elliot Stuart |
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
15–8, 12–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Scottish Open | Elliot Stuart |
Jim Ansari John Britton |
12–15, 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1977 | Canadian Open | Eddy Sutton |
Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
17–16, 11–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Scottish Open | Mike Tredgett |
Billy Gilliland Fraser Gow |
15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | Elliot Stuart |
Morten Frost Steen Fladberg |
15–8, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1980 | Scottish Open | Kevin Jolly |
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
4–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Portugal International | Ray Stevens |
Billy Gilliland Kevin Jolly |
18–17, 12–15, 15–12 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
Wolfgang Bochow Karin Dittberner |
15–7, 1–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1969 | South African Championships | Gillian Gilks |
Tony Jordan Susan Whetnall |
15–10, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1970 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
David Eddy Margaret Boxall |
18–14, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1971 | Irish International | Gillian Gilks |
Roger Mills Julie Rickard |
15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1971 | Swedish Open | Gillian Gilks |
Per Walsøe Pernille Kaagaard |
5–15, 15–6, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1971 | All England Open | Gillian Gilks |
Svend Pri Ulla Strand |
12–15, 15–8, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1971 | German Open | Gillian Gilks |
Wolfgang Bochow Kay Nesbit |
15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
Svend Pri Ulla Strand |
15–4, 6–15, 17–16 | Winner |
| 1972 | Scottish Open | Gillian Gilks |
Robert McCoig Margaret Beck |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1972 | All England Open | Gillian Gilks |
Svend Pri Ulla Strand |
15–12, 8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Denmark Open | Nora Perry |
Elo Hansen Ulla Strand |
15–4, 14–17, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
David Eddy Nora Perry |
13–15, 15–6, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1973 | Swedish Open | Gillian Gilks |
Elliot Stuart Margaret Beck |
15–11, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1973 | All England Open | Gillian Gilks |
Elliot Stuart Nora Perry |
9–15, 15–13, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1974 | All England Open | Gillian Gilks |
David Eddy Susan Whetnall |
5–15, 15–7, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | All England Open | Gillian Gilks |
Mike Tredgett Nora Perry |
15–9, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1976 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–6, 13–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1976 | Scottish Open | Gillian Gilks |
Mike Tredgett Nora Perry |
18–17, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1976 | Mexico International | Joke van Beusekom |
Mike Tredgett Nora Perry |
5–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | All England Open | Gillian Gilks |
Mike Tredgett Nora Perry |
15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1977 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
Steen Skovgaard Joke van Beusekom |
15–7, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1977 | Swedish Open | Gillian Gilks |
Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen |
15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks |
David Eddy Barbara Sutton |
15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
Post-Badminton
Towards the latter stages of his badminton career Derek ran a sports shop, which specialised in racket sports, with ex-South African badminton internationalist Eddie Allen, and local man Neil Woodward, in Newcastle. They sold their own Vicourt badminton rackets. When he retired from serious competition, he set up his own badminton company called Talbot Torro Badminton. In recent years Derek left his more traditional career behind and ultimately set up the Natural Patient homeopathic centre in Ibiza.[7]
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to badminton.[8]
