Marjan Ridder

Marjan Ridder (born 3 May 1953 as Marjan Luesken) is a Dutch badminton player.

Career Ridder won 17 Dutch titles. Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Joke van Beusekom, winning at the (first) European Youth Championships in 1969, the Denmark Open in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975, and the Dutch Open in 1977. She and Van Beusekom further earned bronze at the 1974, and 1978 European Championships, and silver at the (first) World Championships in 1977 in Malmö. With her partner Rob Ridder she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1976 and 1978 European Badminton Championships

Family She is married to Rob Ridder, whose sister Marja Ridder, was also a highly successful player on 26 August 1976 in Haarlem. Marjan and Rob's son Koen Ridder also played badminton at the top level.

Achievements

World Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Joke van Beusekom Etsuko Toganoo Emiko Ueno 10–15, 11–15 Silver Silver

World Senior Championships Women's doubles Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2015 60+ Helsingborg Arena,Helsingborg, Sweden Christine Black Marguerite Butt Ann Hurst 21–16, 21–8 Gold Gold 2021 65+ Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín,Huelva, Spain Christine Black Betty Barlett Brenda Creasey 21–18, 15–21, 21–16 Gold Gold 2025 70+ Eastern National Sports Training Centre,Pattaya, Thailand Christine Black Brenda Creasey Janet B Williams 18–21, 21–11, 21–17 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2015 60+ Helsingborg Arena,Helsingborg, Sweden Rob Ridder Graham Holt Ann Hurst Gold Gold 2021 65+ Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín,Huelva, Spain Rob Ridder Peter Emptage Betty Bartlett 13–21, 21–19, 18–21 Silver Silver 2025 70+ Eastern National Sports Training Centre,Pattaya, Thailand Rob Ridder Chris Hockey Brenda Creasey 21–14, 21–11 Gold Gold

International tournaments

Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1975 Scottish Open Nora Gardner 11–6, 11–5 Winner 1977 Scottish Open Joy Reid 11–5, 11–5 Winner 1980 Belgian International Hanke de Kort 11–6, 11–3 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 South African Championships Joke van Beusekom J. Audibert Gussie Botes Winner 1975 Irish Open Joke van Beusekom Marja Ridder Inge Rozemeijer 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1976 Belgian International Gaylene Thatcher Gussie Botes Marianne van der Walt 18–14, 15–10 Winner 1980 Belgian International Hanke de Kort Carol Liem Gwennie van Beek 15–7, 15–2 Winner