Nora Perry

Nora Perry MBE ( Gardner, born 1954) is an English badminton player noted for her anticipation, racket control, and tactical astuteness. A doubles specialist, Perry won numerous major titles, with a variety of partners, from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. These included six All-England mixed doubles and two All-England women's doubles championships. She won both the 1980 IBF World Championships and the 1980 European Championships in women's doubles with Jane Webster. Three years later, she won the 1983 IBF World Championships title in mixed doubles with Thomas Kihlström. Partnered with Mike Tredgett, they became the first ever world number one mixed doubles pairing in the inaugural IBF world ranking release in 1978. Generally regarded as one of the greatest female mixed doubles players in the game's history, in 1999 she was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.

Early and personal life Nora Gardner was born on 15 June 1954 in Newcastle. Since her junior career, she represented Essex in the national events. She married Joe Perry on 24 December 1976.

Achievements

World Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Margaret Lockwood Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom 15–4, 6–15, 8–15Bronze Bronze 1980 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Jane Webster Imelda Wiguna Verawaty Wiharjo 15–12, 15–3 Gold Gold 1983 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Jane Webster Lin Ying Wu Dixi 4–15, 12–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–17, 10–15 Bronze Bronze 1980 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Mike Tredgett Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 12–15, 4–15 Silver Silver 1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Thomas Kihlström Steen Fladberg Pia Nielsen 15–1, 15–11Gold Gold

World Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Jane Webster Liu Xia Zhang Ailing 15–11, 4–15, 8–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult 1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Mike Tredgett Thomas Kihlstrom Gillian Gilks 6–15, 14–18 Silver Silver

World Cup Women's doubles

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Thomas Kihlström Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–18, 15–13, 15–8Gold Gold 1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Steen Fladberg Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 11–15, 17–18 Silver Silver

Commonwealth Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Anne Statt Claire Backhouse Jane Youngberg 10–15, 15–2, 15–12 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Paul Whetnall Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks walkover Silver Silver 1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–7, 15–7 Gold Gold

European Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Susan Whetnall Margaret Beck Gillian Gilks 10–15, 13–15 Silver Silver 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Margaret Beck Gillian Gilks Susan Whetnall 4–15, 8–15 Silver Silver 1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Anne Statt Jane Webster Barbara Sutton 15–7, 15–7 Gold Gold 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Jane Webster Kirsten Larsen Pia Nielsen 15–8, 15–13 Gold Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Gillian Clark 3–15, 11–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 7–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze 1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 15–10 Gold Gold 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Mike Tredgett Lars Wengberg Anette Börjesson 15–0, 15–6 Gold Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Mike Tredgett Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 12–15, 5–15 Silver Silver

European Junior Championships Girls' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia Barbara Giles Lene Køppen Anne Berglund 11–15, 7–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia John Stretch Peter Gardner Barbara Giles 16–17, 14–18 Silver Silver

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

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Swedish Open Jane Webster Shigemi Kawamura Sumiko Kitada 15–10, 15–8 Winner 1983 Malaysia Open Jane Webster Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 15–11, 4–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1984 Indonesia Open Jane Webster Guan Weizhen Wu Jianqiu 9–15, 18–16, 18–15 Winner 1985 Chinese Taipei Open Gillian Clark Karen Beckman Gillian Gilks 10–15, 17–14, 15–0 Winner 1985 Denmark Open Gillian Gilks Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 7–15, 7–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

International tournaments Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1972 Portugal International Barbara Giles 11–3, 11–9 Winner 1973 Scottish Open Joanna Flockhart 6–11, 10–12 Runner-up 1975 Scottish Open Marjan Luesken 6–11, 5–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Portugal International Barbara Giles Peggy Brixhe Isabel Rocha 15–15, 15–1 Winner 1973 Portugal International Barbara Giles Margaret Beck Eva Twedberg 16–17, 15–10, 15–9 Winner 1973 Scottish Open Barbara Giles Deirdre Tyghe Barbara Beckett 15–12, 11–15, 18–17 Winner 1975 Scotiish Open Marjan Luesken Helen McIntosh Christine Stewart 15–2, 15–8 Winner 1975 Swedish Open Gillian Gilks Barbara Giles Susan Whetnall 9–15, 15–4, 11–15 Runner-up 1975 Dutch Open Susan Whetnall Marjan Luesken Joke van Beusekom 15–3, 15–5 Winner 1976 All England Open Margaret Lockwood Gillian Gilks Susan Whetnall 10–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1976 Canadian Open Margaret Lockwood Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom 17–14, 15–9 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Margaret Lockwood Gillian Gilks Susan Whetnall 5–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1977 All England Open Margaret Lockwood Etsuko Toganoo Emiko Ueno 15–7, 3–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1977 Canadian Open Karen Puttick Barbara Sutton Jane Webster 15–8, 15–9 Winner 1978 Swedish Open Anne Statt Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 15–9, 15–7 Winner 1978 Dutch Open Anne Statt Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1978 German Open Anne Statt Barbara Sutton Jane Webster 17–15, 15–5 Winner 1979 Denmark Open Anne Skovgaard Atsuko Tokuda Mikiko Takada 11–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1979 Swedish Open Anne Skovgaard Lene Køppen Joke van Beusekom 10–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1979 English Masters Jane Webster Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 15–2, 8–15, 15–10 Winner 1980 Canadian Open Jane Webster Wendy Carter Jane Youngberg 15–2, 15–5 Winner 1980 Copenhagen Cup Gillian Gilks Lene Køppen Joke van Beusekom 10–15, 15–2, 15–0 Winner 1980 Welsh International Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 17–14, 9–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1980 Chinese Taipei Open Jane Webster Lene Køppen Kirsten Larsen 15–5, 15–7 Winner 1980 Denmark Open Gillian Gilks Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 18–15, 9–15, 15–9 Winner 1980 Bell's Open Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 8–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1980 All England Open Gillian Gilks Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 11–15, 15–7, 15–6 Winner 1980 English Masters Jane Webster Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 14–18, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up 1981 Canadian Open Jane Webster Sang Yanqing Si-an Deng 18–14, 15–11 Winner 1981 Copenhagen Cup Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 12–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1981 Chinese Taipei Open Jane Webster Chern Yuk-jen Hwang Hsiu-chi 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1981 Japan Open Jane Webster Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 6–15, 15–7, 8–15 Runner-up 1981 Denmark Open Jane Webster Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 15–12, 18–15 Winner 1981 Swedish Open Sally Podger Kimiko Jinnai Kazuko Takamine 15–6, 15–6 Winner 1981 All England Open Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 15–8, 15–4 Winner 1981 Dutch Open Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington 7–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1981 India Open Jane Webster Lin Ying Wu Dixi 17–14, 13–15, 17–15 Winner 1981 Scandinavian Cup Jane Webster Zhang Ailing Liu Xia 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1982 Chinese Taipei Open Jane Webster Verawaty Fadjrin Ruth Damyanti 15–8, 18–17 Winner 1982 Bell's Open Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Catharine Troke 15–4, 15–5 Winner 1982 Japan Open Jane Webster Verawaty Fadjrin Ruth Damyanti 3–15, 15–7, 15–12 Winner 1982 Hong Kong Open Jane Webster Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong 15–10, 15–13 Winner 1982 Scandinavian Cup Jane Webster Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 11–15, 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1982 Welsh International Jane Webster Karen Chapman Sally Podger 15–8, 17–14 Winner 1982 Portugal International Catharine Troke Eva Stuart Paula Kilvington 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1983 Chinese Taipei Open Jane Webster Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks 10–15, 14–15 Runner-up 1983 Japan Open Jane Webster Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks 6–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1984 English Masters Gillian Clark Lin Ying Wu Dixi 5–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1984 Dutch Masters Gillian Clark Lin Ying Wu Dixi 4–15, 9–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Portugal International Eddy Sutton William Kidd Barbara Giles 4–15, 15–11, 10–15 Runner-up 1973 Portugal International Elliot Stuart Ray Stevens Barbara Giles 10–15, 15–14, 12–15 Runner-up 1973 All England Open Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 15–9, 13–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1973 Dutch Open Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 15–13, 6–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1974 Scottish Open Paul Whetnall Mike Tredgett Margaret Boxall 15–4, 18–14 Winner 1975 Scottish Open Elliot Stuart Fraser Gow Helen McIntosh 15–5, 12–15, 15–4 Winner 1975 All England Open Elliot Stuart Roland Maywald Brigitte Steden 15–9, 15–3 Winner 1975 Swedish Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart Susan Whetnall 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1976 German Open Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 15–10 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1977 All England Open Mike Tredgett Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 9–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1977 Canadian Open David Eddy Steen Skovgaard Jane Webster 15–4, 15–12 Winner 1978 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–8, 15–9 Winner 1978 Denmark Open Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 9–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1978 All England Open Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–7, 15–4 Winner 1978 Swedish Open Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–2, 15–9 Winner 1978 German Open Mike Tredgett Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 11–15, 15–6, 10–15 Runner-up 1979 Swedish Open Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 12–15, 18–17, 18–16 Winner 1979 Denmark Open Ray Stevens Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–12, 11–15, 15–13 Winner 1979 All England Open Mike Tredgett Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 1–15, 17–18 Runner-up 1980 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Steen Fladberg Johanne Falardeau 15–7, 15–9 Winner 1980 Denmark Open Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–11, 15–8 Winner 1980 All England Open Mike Tredgett Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 18–13, 15–10 Winner 1980 Welsh International Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 10–15, 15–11, 15–10 Winner 1981 Copenhagen Cup Mike Tredgett Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1981 Denmark Open Mike Tredgett Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 15–2, 15–2 Winner 1981 Swedish Open Billy Gilliland Martin Dew Gillian Clark 15–4, 18–14 Winner 1981 All England Open Mike Tredgett Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 10–15, 18–14, 15–10 Winner 1981 English Masters Mike Tredgett Morten Frost Lene Køppen 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1981 Bell's Open Billy Gilliland Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 17–16, 15–10 Winner 1981 Canadian Open Ray Stevens Thomas Kihlström Gillian Gilks 15–12, 6–15, 0–15 Runner-up 1981 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Thomas Kihlström Gillian Gilks 12–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1981 India Open Ray Stevens Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 15–12, 15–3 Winner 1981 Scandinavian Cup Mike Tredgett Steen Skovgaard Jane Webster 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1982 Japan Open Mike Tredgett Martin Dew Jane Webster 15–10, 15–2 Winner 1982 Denmark Open Thomas Kihlström Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 15–11, 15–9 Winner 1982 Victor Cup Thomas Kihlström Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 9–15, 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1982 Bell's Open Ray Stevens Billy Gilliland Gillian Gilks 11–15, 7–7 ret. Runner-up1982 Scandinavian Cup Thomas Kihlström Steen Fladberg Pia Nielsen 18–15, 15–12 Winner 1982 Welsh International Dipak Tailor Mike Tredgett Gillian Clark 18–14, 15–11 Winner 1982 Portugal International Ray Stevens Billy Gilliland Eva Stuart 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1983 Japan Open Thomas Kihlström Martin Dew Jane Webster 15–5, 15–2 Winner 1983 Denmark Open Thomas Kihlström Winner 1985 Malaysia Masters Steen Fladberg Thomas Kihlström Christine Magnusson 15–9, 15–5 Winner Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 17–15, 15–12 Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson 15–10, 9–15, 10–15