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Julie Rickard

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Julie Rickard
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born1939 (age 84–85)
Surrey, England
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edinburgh Women's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Karlskrona Women's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 Karlskrona Mixed team

Julie E Rickard (née Julie Charles) is a retired female badminton player from England.

Career

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Rickard 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

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She married in 1969 and afterwards competed as Julie Rickard.

References

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  1. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.