Anthony D. Jordan

Anthony Derek Jordan MBE (born 1934) is a former English badminton player who won numerous international titles from the mid-1950s through the late 1960s.

Tony Jordan
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1934 (age 85–86)
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  England
All England Open Badminton Championships
1956 London mixed doubles
1958 London mixed doubles
1964 London mixed doubles
1968 London mixed doubles

Biography

Known for his quick and deceptive racket work, Tony Jordan was primarily a doubles specialist with his greatest success coming in mixed doubles. Between 1956 and 1968 Jordan shared four mixed doubles titles with three different partners at the prestigious All-England Championships.[1] He played on seven successive English Thomas Cup (men's international) teams between 1951 and 1970.[2]

Jordan won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with Susan Whetnall.

In later life, he partnered Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert for leisurely play in West London. He appeared on an episode of Would I Lie to You? where Gilbert told this story. [3]

gollark: We should disassemble it into orbital habitats.
gollark: I lied. Mars is actually bad.
gollark: Yes, we will be on Mars, the superior planet.
gollark: Perhaps I'll try PHP 6 if that ever happens.
gollark: Actually, this is wrong.

References
  1. Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 108.
  2. Herbert Scheele, The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 Canterbury, Kent, England: J.A. Jennings Ltd., 1971.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bai_7WOYsLI


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