Barbara Sutton (née Giles)
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1953
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Jakarta Women's doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton Mixed doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1978 Preston Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1978 Preston Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Vienna Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Gottwaldov Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Gottwaldov Girls' doubles

Barbara Sutton née Barbara Giles is a retired female badminton player from England.

Career

She won a bronze medal at the 1980 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Karen Bridge.[1]

She represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

She married fellow badminton player Eddy Sutton in 1977.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "History of Badminton". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "1977 marriages". Free BMD.


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