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Eddy Sutton

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Eddy Sutton
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1948 (age 75–76) [1]
Stoke, England
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1976 Dublin Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Preston Men's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Preston Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Dublin Mixed team

Edward H Sutton (born 1948) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[2]

Biography

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Sutton became the English National doubles champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships in 1975 with David Eddy.[3] Sutton played for Staffordshire and England and was also won the men's doubles title at the Denmark Open in 1975 and the Czechoslovakian International in 1978.

He was a teacher by trade and married fellow badminton player Barbara Giles in 1977.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "1948 births". Free BMD.
  2. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton, page 86. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  3. ^ ""Sports in Brief." Times, 16 Dec. 1974, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ^ "1977 marriages". Free BMD.