Gillian Gilks

Gillian M. Gilks (formerly Gillian Perrin, and later Gillian Goodwin;

Biography Tall and slender in her badminton prime Gilks has won twelve titles in the European Badminton Championships, two of them in women's singles, four in women's doubles and six in mixed doubles. She has also won eleven titles in the All England Open Championships; two in women's singles, three in women's doubles, and six in mixed doubles. at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she competed in the badminton events, winning three silver medals.

Shortly after the Games, she married 29 year old Michael Gilks of Newcastle Lyme, an umpire of the Badminton Association of England, and electrical engineer, on 26 September 1970 in Epsom, and moved to Kings Heath. She was awarded the MBE in the 1976 New Year Honours.

She moved to Steyning in 1976.

Achievements

Olympic Games (demonstration) Women's singles

Mixed doubles

World Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Lene Køppen 9–12, 11–12 Silver Silver

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Gillian Clark Lin Ying Wu Dixi 3–15, 17–18 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 12–15, 17–18 Silver Silver 1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Martin Dew Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing 7–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Gillian Clark Xu Rong Wu Jianqiu 5–15, 3–15 Bronze Bronze 1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Li Lingwei Lin Ying Wu Dixi 3–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–8, 9–15, 15–8 Gold Gold 1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–4, 3–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze 1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Nora Perry 8–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

World Games Mixed doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult 1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Thomas Kihlström Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–6, 18–14 Gold Gold

Commonwealth Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Margaret Beck 11–5, 3–11, 8–11 Silver Silver 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Margaret Beck 11–8, 11–8 Gold Gold

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Julie Rickard Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 9–15, 2–15 Silver Silver 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Margaret Beck Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 15–7, 15–5 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Roger Mills Derek Talbot Margaret Boxall 15–8, 12–15, 12–15 Silver Silver 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Derek Talbot Paul Whetnall Nora Gardner walkover Gold Gold

European Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Margaret Beck 0–11, 1–11 Silver Silver 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Lene Køppen 11–6, 11–5 Gold Gold 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Lene Køppen 11–6, 12–11 Gold Gold

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1968 Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, Germany Angela Bairstow Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 7–15, 13–18 Silver Silver 1970 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales Margaret Beck Irmgard Latz Marieluise Wackerow 13–15, 15–9, 3–15 Bronze Bronze 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Judy Hashman Margaret Beck Julie Rickard 15–11, 15–7 Gold Gold 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Margaret Beck Nora Gardner Susan Whetnall 15–10, 15–13 Gold Gold 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Susan Whetnall Margaret Beck Nora Gardner 15–4, 15–8 Gold Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Gillian Clark Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–3, 15–11 Gold Gold 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Karen Beckman Karen Chapman Gillian Clark 17–15, 12–15, 2–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1968 Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, Germany Roger Mills Anthony D. Jordan Susan Whetnall 13–15, 9–15 Silver Silver 1970 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales Derek Talbot David Eddy Susan Whetnall 16–17, 16–17 Silver Silver 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Derek Talbot Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Wackerow 15–6, 15–4 Gold Gold 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart Susan Whetnall 5–15, 15–3, 15–3 Gold Gold 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 6–15, 15–12, 17–15 Gold Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–12, 15–5 Gold Gold 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Martin Dew Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 15–5, 17–15 Gold Gold 1986 Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–6, 15–8 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Dutch Open Karen Beckman Dorte Kjær Kirsten Larsen 15–12, 15–10 Winner 1984 German Open Karen Beckman Karen Chapman Gillian Clark 17–14, 18–14 Winner 1984 Japan Open Karen Beckman Ruth Damayanti Maria Fransisca 13–15, 15–3, 15–12 Winner 1984 Thailand Open Karen Beckman Gillian Gowers Helen Troke 18–16, 17–18, 15–9 Winner 1984 Chinese Taipei Open Karen Beckman Ruth Damayanti Maria Fransisca 15–12, 9–15, 17–14 Winner 1985 German Open Karen Beckman Guan Weizhen Wu Jianqiu 9–15, 15–6, 9–15 Runner-up 1985 Chinese Taipei Open Karen Beckman Gillian Clark Nora Perry 15–10, 14–17, 0–15 Runner-up 1985 Denmark Open Nora Perry Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 7–15, 7–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Karen Chapman 15–13, 15–12 Winner 1983 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1984 German Open Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Karen Chapman 15–5, 12–15, 15–11 Winner 1984 All England Open Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–8, 15–3 Winner 1984 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Dipak Tailor Gillian Gowers 17–14, 15–3 Winner 1984 Dutch Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 17–14, 13–15, 15–6 Winner 1984 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 12–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1984 Dutch Masters Martin Dew Jiang Guoliang Lin Ying 15–10, 14–17, 15–10 Winner 1984 Japan Open Martin Dew Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 5–15, 15–3, 18–16 Winner 1985 German Open Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 12–15, 15–4, 15–13 Winner 1985 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–12, 15–0 Winner 1985 Japan Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 10–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1985 Chinese Taipei Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–8, 15–10 Winner 1985 Denmark Open Martin Dew Dipak Tailor Nora Perry 8–15, 15–8, 10–15 Runner-up 1985 Hong Kong Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–10, 18–16 Winner 1986 German Open Martin Dew Lee Deuk-choon Chung Myung-hee 15–10, 17–18, 10–15 Runner-up 1986 Malaysia Open Steen Fladberg Bobby Ertanto Verawaty Fadjrin 7–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1986 Carlton Intersport Cup Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–12, 15–4 Winner 1986 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Lee Deuk-choon Chung Myung-hee 17–16, 12–15, 15–7 Winner 1986 Denmark Open Martin Dew Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen 15–10, 15–11 Winner 1987 German Open Martin Dew Dipak Tailor Gillian Clark 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1987 Poona Open Martin Dew Andy Goode Fiona Elliott 18–14, 18–14 Winner 1988 German Open Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Gillian Clark 15–9, 14–18, 4–15 Runner-up

International tournaments Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1969 Swedish Open Anne Flindt 11–12, 11–2, 11–4 Winner 1969 Dutch Open Marieluise Wackerow 11–4, 5–11, 11–0 Winner 1969 Irish Open Mary Bryan 11–3, 6–11, 11–6 Winner 1971 Dutch Open Eva Twedberg 3–11, 11–7, 11–12 Runner-up 1971 Scottish Open Margaret Beck 11–9, 11–5 Winner 1971 Irish Open Margaret Beck 9–12, 12–10, 6–11 Runner-up 1972 Scottish Open Margaret Beck 11–6, 4–11, 4–11 Runner-up 1973 All England Open Margaret Beck 8–11, 0–11 Runner-up 1973 Dutch Open Joke van Beusekom 11–2, 12–11 Winner 1974 All England Open Hiroe Yuki 6–11, 11–12 Runner-up 1974 Scottish Open Margaret Beck 8–11, 10–12 Runner-up 1975 All England Open Hiroe Yuki 5–11, 9–11 Runner-up 1975 Dutch Open Margaret Beck 11–7, 11–3 Winner 1976 German Open Lene Køppen 5–11, 11–6, 11–6 Winner 1976 All England Open Margaret Lockwood 11–0, 11–3 Winner 1976 U. S. Open Lene Køppen 8–11, 11–5, 11–6 Winner 1976 Dutch Open Lene Køppen 11–5, 6–11, 11–5 Winner 1976 Swedish Open Lene Køppen 8–11, 11–5, 11–3 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Margaret Lockwood 6–11, 11–4, 11–7 Winner 1977 Welsh International Marjan Ridder 11–5, 11–6 Winner 1977 Dutch Open Joke van Beusekom 11–5, 8–11, 11–1 Winner 1978 All England Open Saori Kondo 11–1, 11–9 Winner 1978 Dutch Open Wendy Clarkson 11–3, 8–11, 11–6 Winner 1979 English Masters Lene Køppen 10–12, 4–11 Runner-up 1979 Dutch Open Lene Køppen 12–10, 12–9 Winner 1980 Canadian Open Wendy Carter 11–8, 11–8 Winner 1980 Welsh International Sally Leadbeater 11–3, 11–2 Winner 1980 Copenhagen Cup Lene Køppen 9–12, 2–11 Runner-up 1980 Bell's Open Jane Webster 6–11, 8–11 Runner-up 1981 Copenhagen Cup Jane Webster 7–11, 12–9, 9–11 Runner-up 1981 Bell's Open Sally Podger 0–11, 10–12 Runner-up 1981 Scottish Open Paula Kilvington 11–1, 11–3 Winner 1982 Canadian Open Sally Podger 11–8, 7–11, 6–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1967 Scottish Open Jenny Horton Catherine Dunglison Muriel Woodcock 15–6, 15–8 Winner 1970 Swedish Open Margaret Boxall Pernille Mølgaard Hansen Imre Rietveld 15–9, 15–1 Winner 1970 All England Open Julie Rickard Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 6–15, 15–8, 9–15 Runner-up 1971 All England Open Judy Hashman Hiroe Yuki Noriko Takagi 10–15, 13–18 Runner-up 1971 Dutch Open Judy Hashman Karin Jørgensen Ulla Strand 15–6, 15–2 Winner 1971 Irish Open Nora Gardner Margaret Beck Julie Rickard 12–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1971 Swedish Open Margaret Beck Anne Flindt Pernille Kaagaard 17–14, 18–14 Winner 1971 Scottish Open Margaret Beck Barbara Beckett Kay Nesbit 15–6, 15–7 Winner 1972 Dutch Open Judy Hashman Irmgard Gerlatzka Marieluise Wackerow 18–16, 15–5 Winner 1972 Swedish Open Margaret Beck Anne Flindt Pernille Kaagaard 15–8, 15–8 Winner 1972 Scottish Open Bridget Cooper Margaret Beck Helen Horton 17–15, 15–6 Winner 1973 All England Open Margaret Beck Etsuko Takenaka Machiko Aizawa 10–15, 15–10, 11–15 Runner-up 1973 Dutch Open Bridget Cooper Marjan Luesken Joke van Beusekom 15–8, 15–6 Winner 1974 German Open Margaret Beck Brigitte Steden Marieluise Zizmann 15–12, 12–15, 15–6 Winner 1974 All England Open Margaret Beck Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 15–5, 18–14 Winner 1974 Scottish Open Margaret Beck Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 9–15, 15–10, 10–15 Runner-up 1975 Dutch Open Margaret Beck Nora Gardner Susan Whetnall 12–15, 17–14, 7–15 Runner-up 1975 Swedish Open Nora Gardner Barbara Giles Susan Whetnall 9–15, 15–4, 11–15 Runner-up 1976 German Open Susan Whetnall Barbara Giles Jane Webster 15–11, 15–9 Winner 1976 All England Open Susan Whetnall Margaret Beck Nora Gardner 15–10, 15–10 Winner 1976 U. S. Open Susan Whetnall Pam Bristol Brady Rosine Jones 15–4, 15–10 Winner 1976 Dutch Open Susan Whetnall Marjan Luesken Joke Van Beusekom 15–4, 15–5 Winner 1976 Swedish Open Margaret Beck Marjan Luesken Joke Van Beusekom 15–11, 15–4 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Susan Whetnall Margaret Lockwood Nora Gardner 15–5, 15–2 Winner 1977 Swedish Open Barbara Giles Marjan Ridder Joke Van Beusekom 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1978 Dutch Open Paula Kilvington Anne Statt Nora Perry 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1979 Dutch Open Marjan Ridder Barbara Sutton Jane Webster 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1980 All England Open Nora Perry Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 11–15, 15–7, 15–6 Winner 1980 Welsh International Paula Kilvington Nora Perry Jane Webster 14–17, 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1980 Copenhagen Cup Nora Perry Joke van Beusekom Lene Køppen 10–15, 15–2, 15–0 Winner 1980 Bell's Open Paula Kilvington Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–8, 15–6 Winner 1980 Denmark Open Nora Perry Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 18–15, 9–15, 15–9 Winner 1981 All England Open Paula Kilvington Nora Perry Jane Webster 8–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1981 Copenhagen Cup Paula Kilvington Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1981 Bell's Open Nora Perry Karen Chapman Sally Podger 15–7, 15–13 Winner 1981 German Open Paula Kilvington Karen Chapman Sally Leadbeater 15–8, 15–7 Winner 1981 English Masters Yoshiko Yonekura Liu Xia Zhang Ailing 10–15, 15–3, 6–15 Runner-up 1981 Dutch Open Paula Kilvington Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–7, 15–8 Winner 1981 Scottish Open Paula Kilvington Barbara Beckett Kathleen Redhead 15–13, 15–7 Winner 1982 Bell's Open Catharine Troke Nora Perry Jane Webster 4–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1982 Canadian Open Gillian Clark Claire Backhouse-Sharpe Johanne Falardeau 17–14, 15–6 Winner 1982 India Open Gillian Clark Karen Chapman Jane Webster 15–1, 15–8 Winner 1982 Indonesia Open Gillian Clark Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 17–14, 14–17, 15–12 Winner 1982 Dutch Open Gillian Clark Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen 16–18, 15–9, 15–12 Winner 1982 Scottish Open Gillian Clark Helen Troke Barbara Sutton 15–3, 15–8 Winner 1983 Japan Open Gillian Clark Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–6, 15–8 Winner 1983 Taiwan Masters Gillian Clark Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–10, 15–14 Winner 1983 Dutch Open Gillian Clark Karen Chapman Sally Podger 15–8, 17–16 Winner 1983 English Masters Gillian Clark Chen Ruizhen Zheng Jian 7–12 retired Runner-up 1983 Dutch Masters Helen Troke Ivana Lie Rosiana Tendean 15–11, 8–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1984 Welsh International Helen Troke Karen Beckman Karen Chapman 17–14, 15–8 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1969 Swedish Open Roger Mills Per Walsøe Pernille Mølgaard Hansen 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1969 Dutch Open Derek Talbot Wolfgang Bochow Karin Dittberner 15–7, 1–15, 15–5 Winner 1969 Irish Open Roger Mills Tony Jordan Susan Whetnall 14–15, 13–15 Runner-up 1969 All England Open Roger Mills Tony Jordan Susan Whetnall 9–15, 15–5, 15–12 Winner 1970 Scottish Open Roger Mills Paul Whetnall Margaret Boxall 15–2, 11–15, 15–8 Winner 1970 Dutch Open Derek Talbot David Eddy Margaret Boxall 18–14, 15–8 Winner 1971 German Open Derek Talbot Wolfgang Bochow Kay Nesbit 15–8, 15–10 Winner 1971 All England Open Derek Talbot Svend Pri Ulla Strand 12–15, 15–8, 11–15 Runner-up 1971 Dutch Open Derek Talbot Svend Pri Ulla Strand 15–4, 6–15, 17–16 Winner 1971 Irish Open Derek Talbot Roger Mills Julie Rickard 15–4, 15–9 Winner 1971 Swedish Open Derek Talbot Per Walsøe Pernille Kaagaard 5–15, 15–6, 17–14 Winner 1971 Scottish Open Roger Mills Elliot Stuart Helen Horton 15–2, 15–5 Winner 1972 All England Open Derek Talbot Svend Pri Ulla Strand 15–12, 8–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1972 Swedish Open David Eddy Svend Pri Ulla Strand 15–10, 15–8 Winner 1972 Scottish Open Derek Talbot Robert McCoig Margaret Beck 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1973 All England Open Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart Nora Gardner 9–15, 15–13, 15–8 Winner 1973 Dutch Open Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart Nora Gardner 13–15, 15–6, 15–5 Winner 1973 Swedish Open Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart Margaret Beck 15–11, 15–3 Winner 1974 All England Open Derek Talbot David Eddy Susan Whetnall 5–15, 15–7, 10–15 Runner-up 1976 All England Open Derek Talbot Mike Tredgett Nora Gardner 15–9, 15–12 Winner 1976 Dutch Open Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–6, 13–15, 15–3 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Derek Talbot Mike Tredgett Nora Gardner 18–17, 15–9 Winner 1977 All England Open Derek Talbot Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1977 Welsh International Elliot Stuart Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–10, 15–12 Winner 1977 Dutch Open Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Joke van Beusekom 15–7, 15–10 Winner 1977 Swedish Open Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–6, 15–9 Winner 1979 Dutch Open Derek Talbot David Eddy Barbara Sutton 15–8, 15–11 Winner 1981 Bell's Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Nora Perry 16–17, 10–15 Runner-up 1981 Canadian Open Thomas Kihlström Ray Stevens Nora Perry 12–15, 15–6, 15–0 Winner 1981 Dutch Open Thomas Kihlström Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1981 Scottish Open Billy Gilliland Alastair Baker Linda Gardner 15–5, 15–0 Winner 1982 All England Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 15–10, 14–17, 15–7 Winner 1982 German Open Dipak Tailor Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1982 Bell's Open Billy Gilliland Ray Stevens Nora Perry 15–11, 7–7 retired Winner 1982 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 5–15, 15–8, 15–10 Winner 1982 Dutch Open Martin Dew Steen Skovgaard Dorte Kjær 17–14, 14–17, 15–8 Winner 1982 Scottish Open Billy Gilliland Morten Frost Lene Køppen 18–13, 15–9 Winner 1982 Denmark Open Martin Dew Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 11–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1982 Victor Cup Martin Dew Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 15–9, 9–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1983 Dutch Open Martin Dew Steen Skovgaard Anne Skovgaard 15–10, 17–16 Winner 1983 English Masters Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Karen Chapman 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1983 Dutch Masters Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Karen Chapman 15–4, 15–10 Winner 1984 English Masters Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 18–15, 15–7 Winner 1984 Welsh International Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 15–10, 7–15, 15–9 Winner 1986 Welsh International Martin Dew Chris Dobson Karen Beckman 15–1, 15–0 Winner 1987 Welsh International Martin Dew Andy Goode Fiona Elliott 15–4, 15–8 Winner