Gillian Clark (badminton)
Gillian Margaret Clark MBE (born 2 September 1961) is an English badminton commentator and former badminton player who specialized in doubles.[2]
Badminton career
World Championships
Clark won two bronze medals at the World Championships a decade apart; for women's doubles in 1983, and for mixed doubles in 1993.
Olympic Games
Clark competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with Julie Bradbury. In the first round they defeated Erma Sulistianingsih and Rosiana Tendean of Indonesia and in the second round Katrin Schmidt and Kerstin Ubben of Germany. In the quarterfinals they were beaten by the eventual gold medalists, Hwang Hye-young and Chung So-young of Korea, 5–15, 5–15.
All England Championship
She reached the finals of the prestigious All England Open Championships; in the 1985 mixed doubles with Thomas Kihlström, the 1990 doubles with Gillian Gowers and 1994 the mixed with Chris Hunt.
Commonwealth Games
Clark has won twelve Commonwealth Games medals spanning four Games from 1982 until 1994. The medal breakdown was six gold medals (one with Gillian Gowers in the doubles, one with Chris Hunt in the mixed doubles and four in the team event), three silver medals all in the doubles and three bronze medals in the singles and mixed doubles.[3][4][5][6]
European Championships
She won four gold medals at the biennial European Championships; three consecutively (1982, 1984, and 1986) in women's doubles and one in mixed doubles (1988).
Personal life
Clark was harassed by a stalker for more than 10 years since 2001. The perpetrator was diagnosed with persistent delusional personality disorder and jailed for 2 years.[7]
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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3–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
World Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–12, 9–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | ![]() |
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5–15, 16–18 | ![]() |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1986 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–17 | ![]() |
1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–1, 4–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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11–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
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12–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1982 | Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia | ![]() |
Walkover | ![]() |
1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() |
11–3, 11–3 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1982 | Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia | ![]() |
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15–13, 16–18, 4–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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15–6, 15–7 | ![]() |
1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand |
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14–18, 15–2, 9–15 | ![]() |
1994 | McKinnon Gym, Victoria, Canada | ![]() |
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9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1994 | McKinnon Gym, Victoria, Canada | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–4 | ![]() |
European Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–11 | ![]() |
1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() |
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15–17, 15–12, 15–2 | ![]() |
1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
1988 | Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway | ![]() |
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7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–11, 15–17 | ![]() |
1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–12, 14–16 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() |
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11–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway | ![]() |
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17–16, 4–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1979 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, West Germany | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
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 |
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1983 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 17–16 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() |
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14–17, 14–18 | ![]() |
1984 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 17–14, 15–0 | ![]() |
1985 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–2 | ![]() |
1985 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–11 | ![]() |
1985 | India Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1985 | English Masters | ![]() |
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11–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Carlton-Intersport-Cup | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
1986 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 18–15, 17–16 | ![]() |
1986 | English Masters | ![]() |
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5–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1987 | Poona Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–5 | ![]() |
1987 | German Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1987 | English Masters | ![]() |
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8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1987 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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2–15, 15–7, 6–15 | ![]() |
1988 | German Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–3, 4–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–9, 15–6 | ![]() |
1988 | English Masters | ![]() |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1989 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 10–15, 15–3 | ![]() |
1989 | Poona Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 15–13, 4–15 | ![]() |
1989 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 2–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–6 | ![]() |
1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–6 | ![]() |
1990 | Finnish Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1990 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–13 | ![]() |
1990 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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16–18, 11–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 18–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1991 | Finnish Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 14–17, 15–11 | ![]() |
1991 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–9, 15–10 | ![]() |
1992 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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16–18, 15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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7–15, 16–17 | ![]() |
1993 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1984 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–5 | ![]() |
1985 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–5 | ![]() |
1987 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 14–18, 15–5 | ![]() |
1987 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–6 | ![]() |
1988 | Poona Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–6 | ![]() |
1988 | German Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 18–14, 15–4 | ![]() |
1988 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 4–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1991 | Finnish Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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9–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1994 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
IBF International
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | French Open | ![]() |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1979 | Czechoslovakian International | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–5 | ![]() |
1980 | Czechoslovakian International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–5 | ![]() |
1982 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 14–17, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–6 | ![]() |
1983 | English Masters | ![]() |
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12–7 retired | ![]() |
1984 | English Masters | ![]() |
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5–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Wimbledon International | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–10, 15–5 | ![]() |
1991 | Spanish International | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1979 | Czechoslovakian International | ![]() |
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9–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Spanish International | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–3 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "Gillian Clark Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Tiwari, Rakesh. "Gillian Clark - The Voice of Badminton". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ Spereall, David (10 February 2018). "Stalker's 17-year campaign of harassment against BBC star". Hull Live. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
External links
- Gillian Clark at BWFbadminton.com
- Gillian Clark at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Gillian Clark at Olympedia
- Gillian Clark at Olympics.com
- Gillian Clark at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Baghdad
- English female badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Great Britain
- Badminton players at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1994 Commonwealth Games