Roger Powell (badminton)
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| Country | England | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1945 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Roger A. Powell is a retired male badminton player from England.
Career
[edit]Powell won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with David Eddy.[1] They were men's doubles runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1969 and 1970.[2]
Achievements
[edit]European Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1968 | Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, West Germany |  David Eddy
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Tony Jordan Roger Mills
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7–15, 15–13, 15–5 |  Gold
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| 1970 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales | David Eddy
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 Erland Kops Henning Borch
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8–15, 5–15 |  Bronze
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International tournaments
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Scottish Open | David Eddy
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David Horton Tony Jordan
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11–15, 15–6, 15–5 |  Winner
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| 1969 | All England Open | David Eddy
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Henning Borch Erland Kops
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15–13, 10–15, 9–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1969 | Irish Open | David Eddy
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Roger Mills Tony Jordan
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15–8, 15–8 | Runner-up
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| 1970 | All England Open | David Eddy
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Tom Bacher Poul Petersen
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11–15, 0–15 | Runner-up
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| 1970 | Dutch Open | David Eddy
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 Roland Maywald Gerhard Kucki
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15–8, 15–10 | Winner
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References
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