Donald Charles Hume

Donald Charles Hume (6 September 1907 – 1986) was a male badminton player from England.

Donald Hume
Personal information
Country England
Born(1907-09-06)6 September 1907
DiedMay 1986(1986-05-00) (aged 78)
Medal record
Representing  ENG
All England Open Badminton Championships
Gold medal – first place 1930 London singles
Gold medal – first place 1932 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1933 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1934 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1935 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1933 London mixed
Gold medal – first place 1934 London mixed
Gold medal – first place 1935 London mixed
Gold medal – first place 1936 London mixed

Badminton career

Hume won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in men's singles in 1930. He also won the Men's Doubles with Raymond M. White for four consecutive years from 1932 to 1935 and the mixed doubles with Betty Uber from 1933-1936.

He was part of the English touring team that visited Canada during 1930. A match was held at the Granite Club in Toronto which England won 7-2.[1][2]

References
  1. "Badminton : An Illustrated History - From ancient pastime to Olympic sport".
  2. "UK, Outward Passenger Lists, Liverpool 1930 November". Ancestry UK.


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