Ray Stevens (badminton)

Ray Stevens
Personal information
Country	England
Born	23 June 1951 (1951-06-23) (age 73)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing England World Championships 1977 Malmö Men's doubles Thomas Cup 1982 London Men's team Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton Men's doubles 1978 Edmonton Mixed team 1974 Christchurch Men's doubles 1978 Edmonton Men's singles European Championships 1976 Dublin Men's doubles 1978 Preston Men's doubles 1972 Karlskrona Mixed team 1974 Vienna Mixed team 1978 Preston Mixed team 1982 Böblingen Mixed team 1982 Böblingen Men's singles 1976 Dublin Mixed team 1980 Groningen Mixed team 1972 Karlskrona Men's singles 1978 Preston Men's singles 1980 Groningen Men's singles 1974 Vienna Men's doubles 1980 Groningen Men's doubles 1982 Böblingen Men's doubles European Junior Championships 1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Boys' doubles 1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Boys' singles 1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Mixed doubles

Ray Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is a former English badminton player and multiple National champion.

Biography

A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.

At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, Stevens became stricken with a mild case of chicken pox, but was released from hospital just in time to compete in the men's doubles. He went on to win a silver medal.

In 1977, Stevens won a bronze medal in the World Championships in men's doubles. He is also won nine medals in the European Badminton Championships, including two gold medals in men's doubles. He was also twice a runner-up in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner Mike Tredgett.

In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth English National Badminton Championships singles title. The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1977	Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden	Mike Tredgett	Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata	8–15, 10–15	Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1978	Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Saw Swee Leong	15–4, 15–11	Bronze

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1974	Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand	Mike Tredgett	Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot	6–15, 15–6, 11–15	Silver
1978	Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Mike Tredgett	Moo Foot Lian Ong Teong Boon	15–10, 15–5	Gold

European Championships

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1972	Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden	Wolfgang Bochow	4–15, 4–15	Bronze
1978	Preston Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, England	Thomas Kihlström	15–7, 4–15, 8–15	Bronze
1980	Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands	Flemming Delfs	7–15, 3–15	Bronze
1982	Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany	Jens Peter Nierhoff	9–15, 4–15	Silver

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1974	Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria	Mike Tredgett	Poul Petersen Svend Pri	8–15, 8–15	Bronze
1976	Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland	Mike Tredgett	Eddy Sutton Derek Talbot	13–15, 15–12, 15–6	Gold
1978	Preston Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, England	Mike Tredgett	Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström	15–6, 15–5	Gold
1980	Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands	Mike Tredgett	Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström	11–15, 10–15	Bronze
1982	Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany	Andy Goode	Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström	8–15, 4–15	Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1969	Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands	Flemming Delfs	5–15, 7–15	Bronze

Boys' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1969	Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands	Keith Arthur	Mogens Neergaard Preben Boesen	15–9, 15–4	Gold

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1969	Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands	Margaret Beck	Gert Perneklo Karin Lindquist	–, –	Bronze

International tournaments (34 titles, 15 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1972	Scottish Open	Derek Talbot	15–1, 3–15, 15–10	Winner
1973	Portugal International	Jørgen Mortensen	15–0, 15–12	Winner
1975	Canadian Open	Thomas Kihlström	1–15, 15–5, 15–10	Winner
1975	South African Championships	Paul Whetnall	12–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1976	Scottish Open	Paul Whetnall	5–15, 15–5, 11–15	Runner-up
1976	South African Championships	Mike Tredgett	15–9, 15–5	Winner
1978	German Open	Stefan Karlsson	15–5, 15–8	Winner
1979	Bell's Open	Kevin Jolly	15–8, 15–13	Winner
1980	Welsh International	Nick Yates	12–15, 15–12, 17–14	Winner
1980	Bell's Open	Steve Baddeley	7–15, 15–5, 15–6	Winner
1982	Portugal International	Tariq Farooq	15–7, 15–12	Winner
1982	Dutch Open	Prakash Padukone	15–5, 2–15, 2–15	Runner-up
1982	Bell's Open	Steve Butler	15–10, 17–15	Winner

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1972	Canadian Open	Mike Tredgett	Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot	15–11, 15–13	Winner
1972	All England Open	Mike Tredgett	Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata	5–15, 12–15	Runner-up
1973	Portugal International	Elliot Stuart	Erland Kops Jørgen Mortensen	10–15, 15–7, 15–6	Winner
1974	Dutch Open	Mike Tredgett	Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot	8–15, 15–12, 15–4	Winner
1974	Scottish Open	Mike Tredgett	Tom Bacher Punch Gunalan	9–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1974	German Open	Mike Tredgett	Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot	12–15, 15–14, 5–15	Runner-up
1975	South African Championships	Paul Whetnall	Kenneth Parsons William Kerr	15–9, 15–7	Winner
1975	Swedish Open	Mike Tredgett	Jesper Helledie Jørgen Mortensen	15–6, 13–15, 15–6	Winner
1975	Dutch Open	Mike Tredgett	David Eddy Eddy Sutton	15–12, 15–9	Winner
1975	Canadian Open	Mike Tredgett	Nobutaka Ikeda Shoichi Toganoo	17–16, 12–15, 15–12	Winner
1976	Canadian Open	Mike Tredgett	Bandid Jaiyen Surapong Suharitdamrong	12–15, 15–10, 15–6	Winner
1976	Scottish Open	Mike Tredgett	Jim Ansari John Britton	15–7, 15–11	Winner
1976	German Open	Mike Tredgett	Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström	15–17, 15–17	Runner-up
1976	South African Championships	Mike Tredgett	David Eddy Rob Ridder	15–13, 15–9	Winner
1978	German Open	Mike Tredgett	Ola Eriksson Christian Lundberg	6–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1978	Dutch Open	Mike Tredgett	Jesper Helledie Svend Pri	15–9, 1–15, 5–15	Runner-up
1979	English Masters	Mike Tredgett	Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström	16–18, 9–15	Runner-up
1979	Bell's Open	David Eddy	Billy Gilliland Dan Travers	15–12, 15–5	Winner
1980	Welsh International	Mike Tredgett	Billy Gilliland Dan Travers	7–15, 15–11, 15–6	Winner
1980	Scottish Open	Mike Tredgett	Kevin Jolly Derek Talbot	15–4, 15–11	Winner
1980	All England Open	Mike Tredgett	Tjun Tjun Johan Wahjudi	15–10, 9–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1980	Canadian Open	Mike Tredgett	Claes Nordin Stefan Karlsson	15–9, 8–8 ret.	Winner
1980	Bell's Open	Steve Baddeley	Billy Gilliland Dan Travers	15–9, 15–9	Winner
1981	Canadian Open	Thomas Kihlström	Martin Dew Steve Baddeley	15–8, 15–11	Winner
1981	Portugal International	Derek Talbot	Billy Gilliland Kevin Jolly	18–17, 12–15, 15–12	Winner
1982	Portugal International	Darren Hall	Billy Gilliland Dan Travers	15–13, 15–8	Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1971	Denmark Open	Barbara Hood	Svend Pri Ulla Strand	13–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1973	Portugal International	Barbara Giles	Elliot Stuart Nora Gardner	15–10, 14–15, 15–12	Winner
1975	South African Championships	Barbara Giles	Paul Whetnall Susan Whetnall	15–6, 10–15, 3–15	Runner-up
1979	Denmark Open	Nora Perry	Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen	15–12, 11–15, 15–13	Winner
1979	Bell's Open	Nora Perry	Billy Gilliland Karen Puttick	15–12, 15–6	Winner
1980	Bell's Open	Nora Perry	Gordon Hamilton Joanna Flockhart	15–4, 15–3	Winner
1981	Canadian Open	Nora Perry	Thomas Kihlström Gillian Gilks	15–12, 6–15, 0–15	Runner-up
1981	India Open	Nora Perry	Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman	15–12, 15–3	Winner
1982	Bell’s Open	Nora Perry	Billy Gilliland Gillian Gilks	11–15, 7–7 ret.	Runner-up
1982	Portugal International	Nora Perry	Billy Gilliland Eva Stuart	15–9, 15–9	Winner

References

• European results
• English statistics
• All England champions 1899-2007
• Pat Davis: The Encyclopaedia of Badminton. Robert Hale, London, 1987, p. 157, ISBN 0-7090-2796-6