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Iris Rogers
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Country England

Iris Rogers is a former English badminton player. Born Iris Cooley she came to prominence in the early fifties when playing doubles. Partnering June Timperley née White the pair broke the stranglehold of the Danish pairs during the era of Danish domination by claiming three All England women's doubles titles. In addition she also claimed an All England mixed doubles titles with John Best.[1] Although mainly concentrating on doubles Rogers was also a very good singles player reaching the final of the All England in 1954 before losing out to Judy Devlin. Other successes included nine Irish open titles, nine Scottish open titles, three Dutch opens, one Swedish open and one Danish open title. She won a Silver medal with Angela M. Bairstow at the Commonwealth Games of 1966 in Kingston. [2]

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Medal Year Event
Gold medal – first place 1953 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1954 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1954 Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1954 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1955 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1956 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1957 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1958 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1959 Women's doubles

References

  1. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. ^ http://www.weareengland.org/home/team-england/the-commonwealth-games/kingston-1966/kingston-1966-silver-medallists#0c4FBSxlSOHSvGVR.97
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.