Susan Whetnall

Susan Whetnall (born 11 December 1942 in Swanley, née Susan Pound) is a former English 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. She was married to another English former international player, Paul Whetnall, from 1968 until his death in May 2014.

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Whetnall at the 1970 Dutch Open.
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1942-12-11) 11 December 1942
Swanley, Kent, England
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edinburgh Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch Mixed doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Bochum Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1970 Port Talbot Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1976 Dublin Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1968 Bochum Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1970 Port Talbot Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Dublin Women's singles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Dublin Mixed team

Badminton career

All England

Whetnall shared three women's doubles titles (1969, 1970, 1976) and two mixed doubles titles (1968, 1974) at the All-England Championships which was then considered the world's most prestigious tournament for individual players.

Commonwealth Games

She represented England and won a gold medal and bronze medal, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] Four years later she won two more medals at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[3]

European Championships

Whetnall won five gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal in the European Badminton Championships between 1968 and 1976, making her one of the most successful players ever in this biennial tournament. She was elected to the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.

Major achievements (partial list)
Rank Event Date Venue
European Championships
1
1		 Women's doubles (with Margaret Boxall)
Mixed doubles (with Tony Jordan)		 1968 Bochum, GER
1
1		 Women's doubles (with Margaret Boxall)
Mixed doubles (with David Eddy)		 1970 Port Talbot, WAL
1 Women's doubles (with Gillian Gilks) 1976 Dublin, IRL
2
2		 Women's doubles (with Nora Gardner)
Mixed doubles (with Elliot Stuart)		 1974 Vienna, AUT
3 Women's singles 1976 Dublin, IRL
Open Championships
1
1		 Women's doubles
Mixed doubles		 1970 Canadian Open
1
1
1		 Women's singles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles		 1970
1970, 1975, 1976
1975		 Dutch Open

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