Raymond Maurice White

Raymond Maurice "Bill" White (1909–1972) was an English international badminton player.

Raymond White
Personal information
Country England
Born(1909-09-16)16 September 1909
Died1972(1972-00-00) (aged 62–63)
Medal record
Representing  ENG
All England Open Badminton Championships
Gold medal – first place 1933 London singles
Gold medal – first place 1935 London singles
Gold medal – first place 1932 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1933 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1934 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1935 London doubles
Gold medal – first place 1938 London mixed

Badminton career

White won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in men's singles twice, in 1933 and in 1935. He also won the Men's Doubles with Donald C. Hume for four consecutive years from 1932 to 1935 and the 1938 mixed doubles with Betty Uber.

He was part of the English touring team that visited Canada during 1930. A match was held at the Granite Club in Toronto which England won 7–2.[1][2]

References
  1. Guillain, J.Y. Badminton : An Illustrated History - From ancient pastime to Olympic sport. Editions Publibook. ISBN 978-2-7483-8108-5.
  2. "UK, Outward Passenger Lists, Liverpool 1930 November". Ancestry UK.

Results of the All England


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