Julie E Rickard (née Julie Charles) is a retired female badminton player from England.
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| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1939 (age 84–85) Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editRickard represented England and won a bronze medal in the women's doubles with Gillian Gilks, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2][3]
She also reached the doubles final in the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships, in 1970 and 1972.
As Julie Charles she won the 1958 & 1964 French Open, the 1958 Swiss Open and was English National champion in the doubles in 1966.
Personal life
editShe married in 1969 and afterwards competed as Julie Rickard.
References
edit- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
