Nichola Beck
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| Birth name | Nichola Louise Beck | ||||||||||||||
| Country | England | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1973 Ealing, West London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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Nichola Louise Beck (born 1973) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
IBF World Grand Prix[edit]
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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| 1996 | Brunei Open |  Joanne Davies
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 Thitikan Duangsiri Pornsawan Plungwech
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8–15, 11–15 |  Runner-up
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IBF International[edit]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Irish International | Joanne Davies
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Karen Peatfield Justine Willmott
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15–1, 15–4 |  Winner
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| 1994 | Wimbledon International | Tracy Dineen
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 Irina Yakusheva Marina Yakusheva
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9–15, 15–11, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1995 | Wimbledon International | Joanne Muggeridge
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 Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel
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15–8, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Finnish International | Joanne Davies
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 Kelly Morgan Joanne Muggeridge
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3–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Czech International | John Quinn
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James Anderson Emma Constable
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17–14, 15–2 | Winner
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References[edit]
- ^ "Player: Nichola L Beck". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 3 Feb. 1997, p. 36". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 14 Feb. 1995, p. 40". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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