Nichola Louise Beck (born 1973) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]
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| Birth name | Nichola Louise Beck | ||||||||||||||
| Country | England | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1973 Ealing, West London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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Biography
editBeck became an English national champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships women's doubles title with Joanne Davies in 1997.[2][3] The pair had previously finished runner-up in 1995.[4]
She represented Buckinghamshire. In 1994, she won the silver medal at the World University Championships in the mixed doubles partnered with John Quinn.
Achievements
editIBF World Grand Prix
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Brunei Open |  Joanne Davies
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 Thitikan Duangsiri Pornsawan Plungwech
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8–15, 11–15 |  Runner-up
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IBF International
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Irish International | Joanne Davies
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Karen Peatfield Justine Willmott
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15–1, 15–4 |  Winner
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| 1994 | Wimbledon International | Tracy Dineen
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 Irina Yakusheva Marina Yakusheva
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9–15, 15–11, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1995 | Wimbledon International | Joanne Muggeridge
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 Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel
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15–8, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Finnish International | Joanne Davies
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 Kelly Morgan Joanne Muggeridge
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3–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Czech International | John Quinn
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James Anderson Emma Constable
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17–14, 15–2 | Winner
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References
edit- ^ "Player: Nichola L Beck". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 3 Feb. 1997, p. 36". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 14 Feb. 1995, p. 40". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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