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Jean Lawless

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Jean Lawless
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CountryIreland
Bornc. 1930

Jean Lawless (born c. 1930) is an Irish badminton player.

Biography

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Jean Lawless first became national champion in Ireland in 1952. Five more titles followed until 1958. In 1952 she won the women's doubles and women's singles at the Irish Open.[1][2] Her married name is Jean Sharkey.[3]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Event Winner
1952 Irish Open Women's doubles Jean Lawless / Barbara Good
1952 Irish Open Women's singles Jean Lawless
1952 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's singles Jean Lawless
1953 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles B. I. Donaldson / Jean Lawless
1955 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles B. I. Donaldson / Jean Lawless
1956 Irish National Badminton Championships Mixed Desmond Lacey / Jean Lawless
1956 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles B. I. Donaldson / Jean Lawless
1958 Irish National Badminton Championships Mixed George Henderson / Jean Sharkey

References

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  1. ^ Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation (27th ed.). London. 1969. pp. 189–191.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Home Page - 15 September 2011". Badminton Museum Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Home Page - 1 November 2014". Badminton Museum Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2020.