Nichola Beck
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| Born | Nichola Louise Beck 12 June 1973 Ealing, West London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Nichola Louise Beck (born 1973) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]
Biography
Beck 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
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Brunei Open | Joanne Davies | Thitikan Duangsiri Pornsawan Plungwech |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Irish International | Joanne Davies | Karen Peatfield Justine Willmott |
15–1, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Wimbledon International | Tracy Dineen | Irina Yakusheva Marina Yakusheva |
9–15, 15–11, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Wimbledon International | Joanne Muggeridge | Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel |
15–8, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Finnish International | Joanne Davies | Kelly Morgan Joanne Muggeridge |
3–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Czech International | John Quinn | James Anderson Emma Constable |
17–14, 15–2 | Winner |
References
- ^ "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.