Dick Birch
Richard "Dick" E. Birch (* 1913 ; † 2004 ) was a Canadian badminton player .
Career
Dick Birch won his first national title in Canada in 1934. Twelve further titles followed by 1953. In the Thomas Cup in 1949 he started as a national player for his country.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Anna Patrick |
| 1936 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Anna Patrick |
| 1937 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Anna Patrick |
| 1937 | Canada: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Dick E. Birch |
| 1939 | Canada: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Dick E. Birch |
| 1939 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Vess O'Shea |
| 1940 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Vess O'Shea |
| 1947 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Barbara Ince |
| 1948 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Evelyn Roberts |
| 1948 | Canada: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Dick E. Birch |
| 1950 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Evelyn Roberts |
| 1951 | Canada: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Gordon C. Simpson |
| 1953 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Dick E. Birch / Barbara Ince |
credentials
- badmintonquebec.com ( Memento from April 25, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Birch, Dick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Birch, Dick E .; Birch, Richard E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1913 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2004 |