Leoni Kingsbury
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English badminton player
Badminton player
CountryEngland
Born1909
Portsmouth, England
Portsmouth, England
Died29 July 1970(1970-07-29) (aged 60–61)
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
| Leoni Kingsbury | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 1909 Portsmouth, England |
| Died | 29 July 1970(1970-07-29) (aged 60–61) Cape Town, South Africa |
Leoni May Kingsbury (1909-1970) was an English international badminton player.[1]
Leoni born in 1909[2] was a three times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the women's singles twice and doubles once.[3]
Personal life
Her sister Thelma Kingsbury was also a leading badminton player.
Achievements
International tournaments (3 titles, 3 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | All England Open |  Marjorie Barrett |
8–11, 11–4, 9–14 |  Runner-up |
| 1932 | All England Open | Alice Woodroffe |
11–4, 5–11, 11–2 |  Winner |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Alice Woodroffe |
7–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1934 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury |
11–4, 11–6 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | All England Open | Marjorie Barrett |
 L. W. Myers Brenda Speaight |
9–15, 18–16, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1933 | Welsh International | Craddock |
Thelma Kingsbury Betty Uber |
8–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ↑ "History". www.allenglandbadminton.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017.
- ↑ "Birth". FreeBMD.
- ↑ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
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