Don Higgins
Donald "Don" Bruce Higgins (born March 29, 1934 , † 2004 ) was a New Zealand badminton player .
Career
Don Higgins was the first national champion in New Zealand in 1961. Two more title wins followed in 1965. In 1966 he took part in the Commonwealth Games.
Sporting successes
season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
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1961 | New Zealand Championship | Men's singles | 1 | Don B. Higgins |
1965 | New Zealand Championship | Mixed | 1 | Don B. Higgins / Gaynor Simpson |
1965 | New Zealand Championship | Men's singles | 1 | Don B. Higgins |
credentials
- Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation , London, 27th Edition 1969, p. 78
- http://www.olympic.org.nz/nzolympic/athlete/don-higgins
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Higgins, Don |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Higgins, Donald Bruce |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand badminton player |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 29, 1934 |
DATE OF DEATH | 2004 |