Don Paup

Donald Clark Paup (April 2, 1939 – August 7, 2012) was an American badminton player who won national and international titles from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. Primarily a doubles specialist, he was known for his quick racket and tactical astuteness. He was ranked first in U.S. men's doubles for twelve consecutive seasons (1965–1976); all but the last of these in a partnership with fellow left-hander Jim Poole which was consistently competitive at the world class level. Paup and Poole reached the finals of men's doubles at the U.S. Open Championships five times, winning twice, and were undefeated in all five of the closed national championships in which they competed as a team. Paup was a member of all U.S. Thomas Cup teams between 1963 and 1973.

He refereed for badminton in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Major Achievements in Badminton

Tournament Event Year U.S. Open Men's Doubles 1968, 1973U.S. Championships Men's Doubles 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982 Mixed Doubles 1971 Mexican Open Men's Doubles 1965 South African Open Men's Doubles 1971

International tournaments Men's singles

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles