June Timperley
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English badminton player
Badminton player
| June Timperley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 22 March 2017 (aged 84)[1] Sutton, London |
June Rose Timperley (née White) was an English badminton player.
Born June White she came to prominence in the early fifties when playing doubles. Partnering Iris Rogers née Cooley the pair broke the stranglehold of the Danish pairs during the era of Danish domination by claiming three All England women's doubles titles. She also claimed three All England mixed doubles titles with David Choong and then Tony Jordan.[2]
Personal life
She married John Timperley in 1955, a former badminton international. She died in 2017.
Achievements
International tournaments (32 titles, 16 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Irish Open |  Iris Cooley |
8–11, 4–11 |  Runner-up |
| 1955 | Scottish Open | Iris Cooley |
8–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1957 | Dutch Open | Barbara Carpenter |
11–1, 11–5 |  Winner |
| 1958 | Dutch Open | Iris Rogers |
4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Irish Open | Iris Cooley |
Elisabeth O'Beirne Audrey Stone |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1953 | All England Open | Iris Cooley |
 Agnete Friis Marie Ussing |
11–15, 15–2, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1953 | Denmark Open | Iris Cooley |
Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen Marie Ussing |
17–16, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1954 | Scottish Open | Iris Cooley |
 Nancy Horner I. S. Vallance |
15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1954 | Irish Open | Iris Cooley |
Nancy Horner J. C. Smart |
15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1954 | All England Open | Iris Cooley |
 Judy Devlin Susan Devlin |
7–15, 15–12, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1955 | Scottish Open | Iris Cooley |
E. Tyre Wilma Tyre |
15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1955 | Irish Open | Iris Cooley |
Elisabeth O'Beirne Audrey Stone |
15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1955 | All England Open | Iris Cooley |
Judy Devlin Susan Devlin |
18–15, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1956 | Scottish Open | Iris Rogers |
M. Crockett Heather Ward |
15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1956 | Dutch Open | Barbara Carpenter |
Agnete Friis Annelise Petersen |
15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1956 | All England Open | Iris Rogers |
Judy Devlin Susan Devlin |
18–17, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1957 | Dutch Open | Barbara Carpenter |
Anni Hammergaard Hansen Hanne Jensen |
15–13, 9–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1957 | Irish Open | Iris Rogers |
Barbara Carpenter Heather Ward |
18–13, 11–15, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1957 | Swedish Open | Iris Rogers |
Hanne Roest Heather Ward |
15–2, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1957 | All England Open | Iris Rogers |
Kirsten Granlund Anni Hammergaard Hansen |
15–7, 11–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1957 | Welsh International | Patricia Dolan |
Audrey Marshall Sheila Ryder |
18–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1958 | Scottish Open | Iris Rogers |
Barbara Carpenter Heather Ward |
15–13, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1958 | Dutch Open | Iris Rogers |
Agnete Friis Inger Kjærgaard |
15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1958 | All England Open | Iris Rogers |
Margaret Varner Bloss Heather Ward |
12–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1959 | Irish Open | Iris Rogers |
Barbara Carpenter Heather Ward |
15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1959 | All England Open | Iris Rogers |
Judy Devlin Susan Devlin |
11–15, 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1963 | Swedish Open | Ursula Smith |
Karin Jørgensen Ulla Rasmussen |
2–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Irish Open |  Eddy Choong |
David Choong Iris Cooley |
15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1953 | All England Open | David Choong |
Poul Holm Agnete Friis |
15–6, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1954 | Scottish Open | Tony Jordan |
John Best Iris Cooley |
14–18, 15–2, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1955 | Scottish Open | Tony Jordan |
John Best Iris Cooley |
7–15, 15–3, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1955 | Irish Open | Tony Jordan |
John D. McColl Audrey Stone |
15–3, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1955 | All England Open | David Choong |
Finn Kobberø Kirsten Thorndahl |
7–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1956 | Scottish Open | Tony Jordan |
John Best Iris Rogers |
12–15, 15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1956 | Dutch Open | John Timperley |
Hans Jensen Annelise Petersen |
17–18, 15–1, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1956 | All England Open | Tony Jordan |
Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Anni Jorgensen |
18–15, 6–15, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1957 | Irish Open | Tony Jordan |
John Best Iris Rogers |
11–15, 18–17, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1957 | Swedish Open | Tony Jordan |
John Best Iris Rogers |
17–14, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1957 | Welsh International | Oon Chong Jin |
Kenneth Derrick S. Lindsay |
13–15, 15–3, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1958 | Scottish Open | Tony Jordan |
John Best Iris Rogers |
9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1958 | Dutch Open | John Timperley |
Hugh Findlay Iris Rogers |
12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1958 | All England Open | Tony Jordan |
Finn Kobberø Aase Winther |
15–9, 7–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1959 | Irish Open | Tony Jordan |
Ronald Lockwood Iris Rogers |
15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1960 | Scottish Open | Tony Jordan |
Ronald Lockwood Audrey Marshall |
15–5, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1961 | Irish Open | Tony Jordan |
Trevor Coates Ursula Smith |
15–10, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1961 | All England Open | Tony Jordan |
Finn Kobberø Kirsten Thorndahl |
12–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1963 | Swedish Open | Tony Jordan |
Poul-Erik Nielsen Ulla Rasmussen |
15–9, 3–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1963 | All England Open | Tony Jordan |
Finn Kobberø Ulla Rasmussen |
8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ↑ "Sad news as 'wonderful ambassador' June Timperley passes away". Badminton England.
- ↑ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
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