| June Timperley | |
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| Country | England |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 22 March 2017 (aged 84)[1] Sutton, London |
June Rose Timperley (née White) was an English badminton player.
Badminton career
[edit]Born June White she came to prominence in the early fifties when playing doubles. Partnering Iris Rogers née Cooley the pair broke the stranglehold of the Danish pairs during the era of Danish domination by claiming three All England women's doubles titles. She also claimed three All England mixed doubles titles with David Choong and then Tony Jordan.[2]
Personal life
[edit]She married John Timperley in 1955, a former badminton international. She died in 2017.
Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships
[edit]| Medal | Year | Event |
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1953 | Women's doubles |
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1953 | Mixed doubles |
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1954 | Women's doubles |
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1955 | Women's doubles |
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1955 | Mixed doubles |
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1956 | Women's doubles |
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1956 | Mixed doubles |
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1957 | Women's doubles |
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1958 | Mixed doubles |
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1958 | Women's doubles |
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1959 | Women's doubles |
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1961 | Mixed doubles |
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1963 | Mixed doubles |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sad news as 'wonderful ambassador' June Timperley passes away". Badminton England.
- ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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