David Tonks

David Tonks
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Borncirca 1972[1]
Sport
SportBadminton
Medal record
Representing  Wales
Welsh Nationals
1994 doubles

David Tonks (born circa 1972) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games and is a former champion of Wales.

Biography

In 1990 Tonks was playing for RFBPW (Rock Ferry and Bromborough Pool Woodlands) in Chester[2][3] and later played out of Cheltenham.[4]

He represented Cheshire at county level[5] and Wales at international level.[6] Tonks represented the Welsh team[7] at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada,[8] where he competed in the doubles, mixed doubles and mixed team events.[9]

Tonks specialised in doubles and his partners in men's doubles included Richard Vaughan[10] and Andrew Spencer and in mixed doubles included Sarah Williams.[11]

He was the 1994 men's doubles champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Badminton". Liverpool Echo. 1 May 1987. p. 61. Retrieved 26 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Badminton". Liverpool Echo. 20 April 1990. p. 54. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Teen ace Ceiran on alert". Liverpool Echo. 27 May 1993. p. 39. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Court in the act!". South Wales Echo. 29 November 1994. p. 48. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Badminton". South Wales Echo. 3 February 1992. p. 19. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Wales beat France to avoid badminton woe". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 27 May 1993. p. 50. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Biggest ever in Welsh Games bid". South Wales Echo. 18 May 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 26 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Tough guy Cook says you can't hurt me". South Wales Echo. 24 August 1994. p. 46. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Wales Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  10. ^ "A double tonic for Morgan". South Wales Echo. 1 December 1994. p. 60. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "First cap for starlet Elaine". Belfast Telegraph. 7 December 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "National Championships". Badminton People. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Work first for Chris". South Wales Echo. 9 February 1994. p. 44. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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