Julie Rickard

Julie E Rickard (née Julie Charles) is a retired female badminton player from England.

Julie Rickard
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1939 (age 83–84)
Surrey, England
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edinburgh Women's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Karlskrona Women's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 Karlskrona Mixed team

Career

Rickard represented England and won a bronze medal in the women's doubles with Gillian Gilks, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2][3]

She also reached the doubles final in the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships, in 1970 and 1972.

As Julie Charles she won the 1958 & 1964 French Open, the 1958 Swiss Open and was English National champion in the doubles in 1966.

Personal life

She married in 1969 and afterwards competed as Julie Rickard.

References
  1. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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