Bob Williams (badminton)
Robert B. "Bob" Williams (* 1923 ) is a former American badminton player .
Career
Bobby Williams was one of the most important American badminton players of the post-war period. He was twice with the American team in the Thomas Cup finals, but lost once in the semi-finals and once in the final. He won the open Canadian championships twice. In 1977 he was inducted into the US Badminton Hall of Fame .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Thomas Cup | Men's team | 3 | USA ( David G. Freeman , Wynn Rogers , Clinton Stephens , Bobby Williams, Marten Mendez , Carl Loveday ) |
| 1951 | US Open | Men's doubles | 2 | Carl Loveday / Bob Williams |
| 1952 | Thomas Cup | Men's team | 2 | USA ( Dick Mitchell , Wynn Rogers, Bobby Williams, Marten Mendez, Carl Loveday) |
| 1957 | Canada: National and International Championships | Mixed | 1 | Bob Williams / Ethel Marshall |
| 1962 | Canadian Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Jim Poole / Bobby Williams |
Web links
- http://usabadminton.org/walk-of-fame-inductees/robert-williams
- http://www.ocbadmintonclub.com/USNationals2006/2006USN-PW.shtml
- http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?articleid=straitstimes19490216.2.91
- http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19490301.1.12.aspx
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Williams, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Robert; Williams, Bobby; Williams, Robert B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1923 |