Barbara Sutton


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.
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.
She married fellow badminton player Eddy Sutton in 1977.

Achievements

World Championships

Women's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1980Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia

European Championships

Women's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1978Guild Hall, Preston. England

European Junior Championships

Girls' doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1971Zimní Stadion,
Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia

IBF World Grand Prix (1 title, 1 runner-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation from 1983-2006
Women's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983Scottish Open

International tournaments (19 titles, 19 runners-up)

Women's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1972Portugal Internationalsilver2