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Susan Brimble

b. 1949

Badminton player

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About Susan Brimble

Born 1949. Susan Brimble is a British badminton player.

Susan Brimble nΓ©e Hughes (born ) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at two Commonwealth Games and is a seven-times champion of Wales.

Biography Hughes was from Cwmbran and represented Wales at international level.

She represented the Welsh team at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she competed in the badminton events. In December 1970 she married John Brimble and competed under married name thereafter.

She was a doubles specialist and paired up with Julie Stockden and Linda Blake in the women's doubles and in mixed doubles, her partners included Brian Jones and Phil Sutton during her career. In 1975 she won the Welsh International with another partner Angela Dickson.

Brimble went to a second Commonwealth Games when selected as part of the Welsh team for the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada. In 1981 she won the Gwent Championships mixed doubles with Phil Sutton.

She earned 63 caps for her country, being the first Welsh woman to earn 50 caps and was a seven-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships.

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1949
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Also known as
Sue Brimble

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Susan Brimble?

badminton player

When was Susan Brimble born?

Susan Brimble was born in 1949.

What is Susan Brimble's occupation?

Susan Brimble is a badminton player.

What nationality is Susan Brimble?

Susan Brimble is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Susan Brimble

Β· Wikidata: Q26958658

Β· DBpedia: Sue Brimble

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