Bill Thompson (badminton)
William "Bill" Thompson (* around 1955 ) is a Northern Irish badminton player .
Career
Bill Thompson was the first national champion in Ireland in 1978, where he could fight for all three possible titles. Further title wins followed in 1981, 1982 and 1985. 1978, 1982 and 1986 he took part in the Commonwealth Games.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Bill Thompson / Barbara Beckett |
| 1978 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Bill Thompson |
| 1978 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Bill Thompson / Clifford McIlwaine |
| 1979 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Bill Thompson / Barbara Beckett |
| 1981 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Bill Thompson |
| 1981 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Bill Thompson / Clifford McIlwaine |
| 1982 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Bill Thompson / Rikki Keag |
| 1985 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Bill Thompson |
| 1985 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Bill Thompson / Rikki Keag |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, Bill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thompson, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Northern Irish badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1955 |