Roger Powell (badminton)
English badminton player
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Roger A. Powell is a retired male badminton player from England.
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| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Powell won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with David Eddy.[1] They were men's doubles runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1969 and 1970.[2]
Achievements
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, West Germany |  David Eddy |
Tony Jordan Roger Mills |
7–15, 15–13, 15–5 |  Gold |
| 1970 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales | David Eddy |
 Erland Kops Henning Borch |
8–15, 5–15 |  Bronze |
International tournaments
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Scottish Open | David Eddy |
David Horton Tony Jordan |
11–15, 15–6, 15–5 |  Winner |
| 1969 | All England Open | David Eddy |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
15–13, 10–15, 9–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1969 | Irish Open | David Eddy |
Roger Mills Tony Jordan |
15–8, 15–8 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | All England Open | David Eddy |
Tom Bacher Poul Petersen |
11–15, 0–15 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Dutch Open | David Eddy |
 Roland Maywald Gerhard Kucki |
15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
