Barbara Sutton

Barbara Sutton née Barbara Giles is a retired female badminton player from England.

Barbara Sutton (née Giles)
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1953
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Jakarta Women's doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton Mixed doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1978 Preston Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1978 Preston Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Vienna Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Gottwaldov Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Gottwaldov Girls' doubles

Career

She won a bronze medal at the 1980 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Karen Bridge.[1]

She represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

She married fellow badminton player Eddy Sutton in 1977.[4]

References
  1. "History of Badminton". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. "1977 marriages". Free BMD.


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