Dorothy Walton

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Dorothy Louise Walton (born August 7, 1909 in Swift Current , † October 17, 1981 in Toronto , born Dorothy McKenzie ) was a Canadian badminton player .

Career

Dorothy Walton was one of the most important badminton players in the early days of this sport in Canada. She won her first Canadian women's singles title in 1936. In 1938 she won the women's singles again. In 1939 she caused the big sensation at the All England when she won the individual competition there. In 1940 she won again in singles and doubles in the national championships.

successes

season event discipline space Surname
1936 Canada: Individual Championships Ladies singles 1 Dorothy Walton
1938 Canada: Individual Championships Ladies singles 1 Dorothy Walton
1939 All of England Ladies singles 1 Dorothy Walton
1940 Canada: Individual Championships Ladies doubles 1 Dorothy Walton / Evelyn Effnert
1940 Canada: Individual Championships Ladies singles 1 Dorothy Walton
1947 Canada: Individual Championships Ladies singles 2 Dorothy Walton

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personal data
SURNAME Walton, Dorothy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Walton, Dorothy Louise; McKenzie, Dorothy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian badminton player
DATE OF BIRTH August 7, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Swift Current , Saskatchewan , Canada
DATE OF DEATH 17th October 1981
Place of death Toronto , Ontario , Canada