Maurice Mathieu (badminton)
Maurice Mathieu ( June 10, 1928 - May 15, 2018 ) was a French badminton player . He was one of the most important athletes in the sport in France in the 1950s .
Career
Maurice Mathieu won his first French title in men's doubles with Michel Le Renard in the 1950/1951 season . In 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1959 he won this discipline together with Henri Pellizza . In 1961 he won his first and only mixed title with Jeanie Boivin Mathieu . At the French Open 1958 Mathieu was third in mixed with Pratuang Pattabongse .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950/1951 | French championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Michel Le Renard / Maurice Mathieu |
| 1953/1954 | French championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Henri Pellizza / Maurice Mathieu |
| 1954/1955 | French championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Henri Pellizza / Maurice Mathieu |
| 1956/1957 | French championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Henri Pellizza / Maurice Mathieu |
| 1958/1959 | French championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Henri Pellizza / Maurice Mathieu |
| 1960/1961 | French championship | Mixed | 1 | Maurice Mathieu / Jeanie Boivin Mathieu |
credentials
L'athlège: Biographies des plus grands champions français de tous les sports. Kléber, Paris, 1949–1951 (2 volumes)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mathieu, Maurice |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | french badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 1928 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th May 2018 |