About Sonia Cox
Lived 1936 – 2001 (aged 64–65). Sonia Cox was a New Zealand badminton player.
Sonia Hilda Cox (25 December 1936 – 23 August 2001) was a New Zealand badminton and tennis player. When she was 14, she started to play in the Otago provincial team and she was placed eighth in the national rankings.
Cox held the national title in women's badminton six times: 1953 to 1957 and again in 1960. In 1960, she was part of a New Zealand women's team which competed in the Uber Cup in the United States and progressed to the finals of the tournament.
Cox played tennis competitively as well, including in the national tournaments in 1955 and 1956, and at The Championships, Wimbledon in 1958. At Wimbledon she competed in the ladies' singles, in the ladies' doubles with Ruia Morrison and in the mixed doubles with Peter Nicholls.
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Who was Sonia Cox?
badminton player (1936–2001)
When was Sonia Cox born?
Sonia Cox was born on 25 December 1936.
When did Sonia Cox die?
Sonia Cox died in 2001.
What was Sonia Cox's occupation?
Sonia Cox was a badminton player.
What nationality was Sonia Cox?
Sonia Cox was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonia Cox. https://biography.guide/sonia-cox/
MLA: "Sonia Cox." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonia-cox/.
Chicago: "Sonia Cox." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sonia-cox/.
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