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Don Paup

1939 – 2012

US American badminton player

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About Don Paup

Lived 1939 – 2012 (aged 73). Don Paup was an American badminton player and non-fiction writer.

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

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Also known as
Donald C. Paup, Donald Clark Paup

People in Don Paup's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Paup?

US American badminton player (1939-2012)

When was Don Paup born?

Don Paup was born on 2 April 1939 in Los Angeles.

When did Don Paup die?

Don Paup died on 7 August 2012 in Vienna.

What was Don Paup's occupation?

Don Paup was a badminton player and non-fiction writer.

What nationality was Don Paup?

Don Paup was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Paup

· Wikidata: Q1239393

· DBpedia: Donald C. Paup

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