Bert Tonkin
Bertram Gardiner "Bert" Tonkin (born October 29, 1912 in Kew , † March 28, 2007 in Box Hill ) was an Australian badminton and tennis player .
Career
Bert Tonkin won the Australian Championships in 1948 and 1951. For Australia he started in the Whyte Trophy in 1938, 1939 and 1949. At Victoria International he won the men's doubles competition in 1933, 1934 and 1937, and the mixed rankings four times in a row from 1939 to 1947.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Australia: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Bert Tonkin / Eva Robert |
| 1951 | Australia: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Jeffrey Robson / Bert Tonkin |
literature
- Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation , London, 28th Edition 1970, pp. 110-112
Web links
- ATP profile Bert Tonkin (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tonkin, Bert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tonkin, Bertram Gardiner (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian badminton and tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kew |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 2007 |
| Place of death | Box Hill |