Diana Doveton

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Diana Doveton
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born29 October 1910
India
Died12 May 1987 (aged 76)
Bath

Diana Alice Doveton (1910–1987) was an English international badminton player.[1]

Badminton career[edit]

Doverton was born in 1910.[2] She was a two-time winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the women's 1937 All England Badminton Championships and 1938 All England Badminton Championships doubles with Betty Uber.[3]

She also won the 1939 Scottish Open and 1935 French Open.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History". All England Badminton.
  2. ^ "Birth". Free BMD.
  3. ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.