John DM McCallum
John "Johnnie" DM McCallum , DSO , CBE , RM ( September 2, 1883 , † January 14, 1967 ) was a Northern Irish badminton player and official.
Career
As a player, John McCallum won the Welsh International in 1927, the Irish Open in 1929 and the Dutch Open in 1933. As an official he was Secretary of the Ulster Region of Badminton Ireland for 52 years and President of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1961 to 1963 .
Sporting successes
season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
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1927 | Welsh International | Men's doubles | 1 | JDM McCallum / Alan Titherley |
1929 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | JDM McCallum / George Alan Thomas |
1933 | Dutch Open | Men's doubles | 1 | JDM McCallum / FL Treasure |
credentials
personal data | |
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SURNAME | McCallum, John DM |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McCallum, John; McCallum, Johnnie; McCallum, JDM |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Northern Irish badminton player and official |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 2, 1883 |
DATE OF DEATH | January 14, 1967 |