Nichola Beck

Nichola Louise Beck (born 1973) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]

Nichola Beck
Personal information
Birth nameNichola Louise Beck
Country England
Born (1973-06-12) 12 June 1973
Ealing, West London, England
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
BWF profile

Biography

Beck became an English national champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships women's doubles title with Joanne Davies in 1997.[2][3] The pair had previously finished runner-up in 1995.[4]

She represented Buckinghamshire.

In 1994, she won the silver medal at the World University Championships in the mixed doubles partnered with John Quinn.

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Brunei Open Joanne Davies Thitikan Duangsiri
Pornsawan Plungwech
8–15, 11–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 Irish International Joanne Davies Karen Peatfield
Justine Willmott
15–1, 15–4 Winner
1994 Wimbledon International Tracy Dineen Irina Yakusheva
Marina Yakusheva
9–15, 15–11, 10–15 Runner-up
1995 Wimbledon International Joanne Muggeridge Eline Coene
Erica van den Heuvel
15–8, 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1996 Finnish International Joanne Davies Kelly Morgan
Joanne Muggeridge
3–15, 10–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 Czech International John Quinn James Anderson
Emma Constable
17–14, 15–2 Winner
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References

  1. "Player: Nichola L Beck". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ""For the Record." Times, 3 Feb. 1997, p. 36". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ""For the Record." Times, 14 Feb. 1995, p. 40". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.


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