Mike Tredgett

Michael Graham Tredgett (born 5 April 1949) is an English badminton player who specialized in doubles and played at the world level for more than a decade, winning numerous international men's doubles and mixed doubles titles. Partnered with Nora Perry, they became the first ever world number one mixed doubles pairing in the inaugural IBF world ranking release in 1978.

Badminton career Tredgett won five medals in the World Championships between 1977 and 1983. He is also one of the most successful players ever in the European Badminton Championships with 5 titles, three of them in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles. He shared three All-England mixed doubles titles (1978, 1980, 1981) with Nora Perry and reached the All-England men's doubles final twice with Ray Stevens (1972, 1980) and twice with Martin Dew (1983, 1984). He won men's doubles with Stevens at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

Personal life and post-career

In 1978 he married fellow badminton player Kathryn Whiting (a former English Junior champion). In 1984, Tredgett was inaugurated with Most Excellent Order of The British Empire (MBE) medal due to his excellent service in sports.

Achievements World Championships Men's doubles

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–17, 10–15 Bronze Bronze 1980 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Nora Perry Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 12–15, 4–15 Silver Silver 1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Karen Chapman Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 10–15, 15–9, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

World Games Mixed doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult 1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Nora Perry Thomas Kihlstrom Gillian Gilks 6–15, 14–18 Silver Silver

Commonwealth Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Ray Stevens Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 6–15, 15–6, 11–15 Silver Silver 1978 University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Ray Stevens Moo Foot Lian Ong Teong Boon 15–10, 15–5 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1978 University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–7, 15–7 Gold Gold

European Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Ray Stevens Poul Petersen Svend Pri 8–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Ray Stevens Eddy Sutton Derek Talbot 13–15, 15–12, 15–6 Gold Gold 1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Ray Stevens Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 15–6, 15–5 Gold Gold 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Ray Stevens Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 11–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Martin Dew Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 9–15, 3–15 Silver Silver 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Martin Dew Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–8, 15–10 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Barbara Giles Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 0–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 7–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze 1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 15–10 Gold Gold 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Nora Perry Lars Wengberg Anette Börjesson 15–0, 15–6 Gold Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Nora Perry Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 12–15, 5–15 Silver Silver 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Karen Chapman Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 8–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (2 titles, 8 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Dutch Open Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie 13–18, 10–15 Runner-up 1983 German Open Martin Dew Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 8–15, 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1983 All England Open Martin Dew Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 10–15, 13–15 Runner-up 1983 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Rudy Heryanto Kartono 15–12, 16–18, 11–15 Runner-up 1984 German Open Martin Dew Duncan Bridge Nigel Tier 15–9, 7–15, 18–17 Winner 1984 All England Open Martin Dew Rudy Heryanto Kartono 11–15, 6–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 English Masters Karen Chapman Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1983 Holland Masters Karen Beckman Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 4–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1983 Scandinavian Cup Karen Chapman Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 13–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1984 German Open Karen Chapman Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 5–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up

IBF International (3 titles) Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Welsh International Martin Dew Duncan Bridge Nigel Tier 18–14, 15–9 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Welsh International Karen Chapman Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 8–15, 15–9, 18–15 Winner 1987 Irish Open Karen Beckman Billy Gilliland Jennifer Allen 15–7, 8–15, 15–11 Winner

International tournaments (38 titles, 22 runners-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1971 Welsh International Philip Stevens 18–16, 15–8 Winner 1976 South African Championships Ray Stevens 9–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1977 Welsh International David Eddy 15–9, 15–4 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Canadian Open Ray Stevens Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 15–11, 15–13 Winner 1972 All England Open Ray Stevens Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 5–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1973 U.S. Open Derek Talbot James Richard Poole Donald C. Paup 15–11, 11–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1973 Jamaica International Derek Talbot Jamie Paulson Yves Paré 11–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1974 Dutch Open Ray Stevens Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 8–15, 15–12, 15–4 Winner 1974 Scottish Open Ray Stevens Tom Bacher Punch Gunalan 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1974 German Open Ray Stevens Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 12–15, 15–14, 5–15 Runner-up 1975 Swedish Open Ray Stevens Jesper Helledie Jørgen Mortensen 15–6, 13–15, 15–6 Winner 1975 Dutch Open Ray Stevens David Eddy Eddy Sutton 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1975 Canadian Open Ray Stevens Nobutaka Ikeda Shoichi Toganoo 17–16, 12–15, 15–12 Winner 1975 Jamaica International Ray Stevens Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen 13–15, 15–4, 15–11 Winner 1976 Canadian Open Ray Stevens Bandid Jaiyen Surapong Suharitdamrong 12–15, 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Ray Stevens Jim Ansari John Britton 15–7, 15–11 Winner 1976 South African Championships Ray Stevens David Eddy Rob Ridder 15–13, 15–9 Winner 1977 Welsh International Elliot Stuart David Eddy Eddy Sutton 13–9 retired Runner-up 1978 German Open Ray Stevens Ola Eriksson Christian Lundberg 6–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1978 Scottish Open Derek Talbot Billy Gilliland Fraser Gow 15–6, 15–7 Winner 1978 Dutch Open Ray Stevens Jesper Helledie Svend Pri 15–9, 1–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1979 English Masters Ray Stevens Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 16–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1980 Welsh International Ray Stevens Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 7–15, 15–11, 15–6 Winner 1980 Scottish Open Ray Stevens Kevin Jolly Derek Talbot 15–4, 15–11 Winner 1980 All England Open Ray Stevens Tjun Tjun Johan Wahjudi 15–10, 9–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1980 Canadian Open Ray Stevens Claes Nordin Stefan Karlsson 15–9, 8–8 ret. Winner 1981 English Masters Martin Dew Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 15–9, 2–15, 15–10 Winner 1981 Dutch Open Andy Goode Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1982 Chinese Taipei Open Martin Dew Bobby Ertanto Hadibowo 15–6, 11–15, 15–11 Winner 1982 Japan Open Martin Dew Rudy Heryanto Kartono 15–9, 7–15, 14–18 Runner-up 1982 Dutch Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 11–15, 15–5, 17–15 Winner 1982 Welsh International Dipak Tailor Andy Goode Gary Scott 15–7, 7–15, 15–12 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 Welsh International Kathleen Whiting D. R. M. Fither M. Withers 15–0, 15–1 Winner 1973 Jamaica International Margaret Beck Sture Johnsson Eva Twedberg 3–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1974 Scottish Open Margaret Boxall Paul Whetnall Nora Perry 4–15, 14–18 Runner-up 1975 Swedish Open Nora Perry Elliot Stuart Susan Whetnall 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1976 German Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 15–10 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Nora Perry Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1976 South African Championships Nora Perry Gordon McMillan Marianne van der Walt 15–1, 15–6 Winner 1977 All England Open Nora Perry Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 9–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1978 Dutch Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–8, 15–9 Winner 1978 Denmark Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 9–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1978 All England Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–7, 15–4 Winner 1978 Swedish Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–2, 15–9 Winner 1978 German Open Nora Perry Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 11–15, 15–6, 10–15 Runner-up 1979 Swedish Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 12–15, 18–17, 18–16 Winner 1979 All England Open Nora Perry Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 1–15, 17–18 Runner-up 1980 Canadian Open Nora Perry Steen Fladberg Johanne Falardeau 15–7, 15–9 Winner 1980 Denmark Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–11, 15–8 Winner 1980 Scottish Open Karen Chapman Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–2, 15–2 Winner 1980 All England Open Nora Perry Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 18–13, 15–10 Winner 1980 Welsh International Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 10–15, 15–11, 15–10 Winner 1981 Copenhagen Cup Nora Perry Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1981 Denmark Open Nora Perry Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 15–2, 15–2 Winner 1981 All England Open Nora Perry Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 10–15, 18–14, 15–10 Winner 1981 English Masters Nora Perry Morten Frost Lene Køppen 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1981 Dutch Open Nora Perry Thomas Kihlström Gillian Gilks 12–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1981 Scandinavian Cup Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Jane Webster 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1982 Japan Open Nora Perry Martin Dew Jane Webster 15–10, 15–2 Winner 1982 Welsh International Gillian Clark Dipak Tailor Nora Perry 14–18, 11–15 Runner-up