Ray Stevens (badminton)
Raymond P. Stevens is an English badminton player and multiple National champion.
Biography
A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, Stevens became
stricken with a mild case of chicken pox, but was released from hospital just in time to compete in the men's doubles. He went on to win a silver medal.
In 1977, Stevens won a bronze medal in the World Championships in men's doubles. He is also won nine medals in the European Badminton Championships, including two gold medals in men's doubles. He was also twice a runner-up in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner Mike Tredgett.
In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth English National Badminton Championships singles title. The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Commonwealth GamesMen's singles
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