Karen Chapman

Karen Chapman (née Puttick; born 21 May 1959) is an English retired badminton player.

Career She won the bronze medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Mike Tredgett.

She represented England and won two gold medals in the team event and mixed doubles and a bronze medal in the women's doubles, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Achievements World Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Mike Tredgett Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 10–15, 15–9, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thomas Kihlström Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–12, 10–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

Commonwealth Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1982 Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia Sally Podger Ami Ghia Kanwal Thakur Singh 11–15, 15–6, 15–8 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1982 Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia Martin Dew Duncan Bridge Karen Beckman 18–13, 15–3 Gold Gold

European Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Gillian Clark Karen Beckman Gillian Gilks 15–17, 15–12, 15–2 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Derek Talbot Lars Wengberg Anette Börjesson 15–9, 9–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Mike Tredgett Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 8–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze

European Junior Championships Girls' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1975 Gladsaxe Sportscenter, Copenhagen, Denmark Andrea Tuckett Lilli B. Pedersen Liselotte Gøttsche 14–18, 12–15 Bronze Bronze 1977 RAF Ta Kali, Ta'Qali, Malta Karen Bridge Pamela Hamilton Joy Reid 17–15, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1975 Gladsaxe Sportscenter, Copenhagen, Denmark Tim Stokes Duncan Bridge Lorraine Fowler 18–15, 15–10 Gold Gold 1977 RAF Ta Kali, Ta'Qali, Malta Nigel Tier Kevin Jolly Karen Bridge Walkover Gold Gold

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

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Scottish Open Sally Podger Karen Beckman Barbara Sutton 12–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1983 Dutch Open Sally Podger Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks 8–15, 16–17 Runner-up 1983 German Open Helen Troke Shigemi Kawamura Sumiko Kitada 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1984 German Open Gillian Clark Karen Beckman Gillian Gilks 14–17, 14–18 Runner-up 1984 Canada Open Gillian Gowers Chen Hong Luo Yun 15–5, 15–9 Winner 1989 Scottish Open Sara Sankey Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers 10–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1994 Brunei Open Joanne Muggeridge Peng Xingyong Zhang Jin 11–15, 16–12, 5–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 English Masters Mike Tredgett Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1983 Scandinavian Cup Mike Tredgett Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 13–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1984 German Open Mike Tredgett Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 5–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up 1984 Canadian Open Billy Gilliland Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 3–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1987 English Masters Richard Outterside Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen 18–14, 9–15, 9–15 Runner-up

IBF International Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Welsh International Helen Troke Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 15–8, 11–15, 15–9 Winner 1984 Welsh International Karen Beckman Gillian Gilks Helen Troke 14–17, 8–15 Runner-up 1984 Scottish Open Jane Webster Karen Beckman Pamela Hamilton 14–18, 18–13, 15–6 Winner 1989 Bell's Open Sara Sankey Elinor Middlemiss Jennifer Williamson 18–15, 0–15, 15–4 Winner 1989 Welsh International Sara Sankey Elena Rybkina Vlada Tcherniavskaia 15–12, 7–15, 15–2 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Welsh International Mike Tredgett Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 8–15, 15–9, 18–15 Winner 1984 Welsh International Billy Gilliland Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 10–15, 15–7, 9–15 Runner-up 1984 Scottish Open Billy Gilliland Dipak Tailor Karen Beckman 15–3, 15–6 Winner 1989 Bell's Open Andy Goode Miles Johnson Cheryl Johnson 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1991 Welsh International Chris Hunt Andy Goode Joanne Goode 17–18, 4–15 Runner-up 1994 Mauritius International Dave Wright Michael Adams Joanne Davies 11–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1994 Irish Open Ian Pearson Kenny Middlemiss Elinor Middlemiss 11–15, 15–10, 9–15 Runner-up 1995 Mauritius International Steve Isaac Jorge Rodriguez Rebecca Pantaney 17–15, 12–15, 15–9 Winner

International tournaments Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Canadian Open Nora Perry Barbara Sutton Jane Webster 15–8, 15–9 Winner 1979 Scottish Open Jane Webster Karen Bridge Paula Kilvington 18–14, 15–6 Winner 1979 Welsh International Jane Webster Barbara Sutton Joke van Beusekom 17–14, 9–15, 11–15 Winner 1980 Scottish Open Kathleen Redhead Karen Bridge Paula Kilvington 10–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1980 German Open Jane Webster Gillian Clark Sally Podger 15–9, 15–5 Winner 1981 German Open Sally Podger Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 8–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1981 Welsh International Sally Podger Marjan Ridder Karin Duijvestijn 15–10, 15–2 Winner 1982 India Open Jane Webster Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks 1–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1982 Welsh International Sally Podger Nora Perry Jane Webster 8–15, 14–17 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1979 Welsh International Billy Gilliland David Eddy Barbara Sutton 15–7, 15–10 Winner 1980 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–2, 15–2 Winner 1980 Welsh International Billy Gilliland Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–10, 11–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1980 English Masters Billy Gilliland Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 6–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1981 Welsh International Billy Gilliland Eddy Sutton Karen Bridge 10–15, 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1981 India Open Billy Gilliland Ray Stevens Nora Perry 12–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1982 All England Open Billy Gilliland Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 10–15, 17–14, 7–15 Runner-up 1982 India Open Billy Gilliland Thomas Kihlström Jane Webster 18–14, 15–11 Winner 1982 Indonesia Open Billy Gilliland Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 15–5, 8–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1982 Canadian Open Billy Gilliland Paul Johnson Claire Backhouse 10–15, 15–6, 15–8 Winner