David Eddy
Encyclopedia
David Eddy is a retired badminton
player from England
who won national and international titles from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.
in men's doubles with Robert Powell
. Two years later he also won the gold medal at the 1970 European Badminton Championships
in mixed doubles partnered by Susan Whetnall
with whom he shared the All-England
mixed doubles title in 1974. Eddy and Powell were men's doubles runners-up at the All-Englands in both 1969 and 1970. Eddy and Eddie Sutton won men's doubles at the Danish Open
in 1975, the only English team to do so since the 1930s. He compiled an impressive winning record on four successive English Thomas Cup
(men's international) teams between 1969 and 1979.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
who won national and international titles from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.
Career
Though a highly competent singles player, Eddy's greatest success came in doubles. He won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships1968 European Badminton Championships
The 1st European Badminton Championships were held in Bochum , between 19 and 21 April 1968, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V..-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:...
in men's doubles with Robert Powell
Robert Powell (badminton)
-Career:Powell won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with David Eddy. They were men's doubles runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1969 and 1970.- References :...
. Two years later he also won the gold medal at the 1970 European Badminton Championships
1970 European Badminton Championships
The 2nd European Badminton Championships were held in Port Talbot , between 17 and 19 April 1970, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Welsh Badminton Union.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...
in mixed doubles partnered by Susan Whetnall
Susan Whetnall
Susan Whetnall is a former English female badminton player, noted for her anticipation and shot-making ability, who won numerous international titles in doubles and mixed doubles from the mid 1960s through the mid 1970s...
with whom he shared the All-England
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
mixed doubles title in 1974. Eddy and Powell were men's doubles runners-up at the All-Englands in both 1969 and 1970. Eddy and Eddie Sutton won men's doubles at the Danish Open
Denmark Open
The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :...
in 1975, the only English team to do so since the 1930s. He compiled an impressive winning record on four successive English Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
(men's international) teams between 1969 and 1979.