Ray Sharp (badminton)

Ray Sharp
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1945-04-23) 23 April 1945
Dartford, Kent[1]
Sport
SportBadminton
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1970 Edinburgh Men's singles

Raymond Sharp (born 23 April 1945) is a former badminton player from England.

Biography

Sharp was a two times national champion after winning the singles at the English National Badminton Championships in 1968 and 1969.

Sharp represented the England team[2] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3] He competed in the badminton events, winning a bronze medal in the singles.[4][5][6]

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Suresh Goel 15–9, 15–12 Bronze

International tournaments

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1969 Scottish Open Oon Chong Hau 9–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1969 Irish Open Roy Díaz González 15–11, 7–15, 15–11 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1969 Scottish Open Paul Whetnall Mac Henderson
Robert McCoig 		18–16, 13–15, 18–14 Winner
1977 Belgian International Ray Rofe Hans-Dietrich Emmers
Bernd Wessels 		15–5, 11–15, 15–7 Winner

References

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Eddy named for the Games". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 7 April 1970. p. 48. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.


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