Mike Walker (badminton)

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Mike Walker (* 1949 ) is an American badminton player .

Career

Mike Walker won his first title at the US Mixed Championships in 1974 with Judianne Kelly . Another seven mixed titles followed until 1986. In 1980 he won the men's singles title and in 1977, 1979 and 1980 he won the men's doubles. At the Pan American Championships in 1977 he was second in mixed. For his services, he was inducted into the US Badminton Hall of Fame after his active career .

Sporting successes

season event discipline space Surname
1974 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1975 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1976 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1977 Pan American Championship Mixed 2 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1977 USA: Individual Championships Men's doubles 1 Jim Poole / Mike Walker
1978 USA: Individual Championships Men's singles 1 Mike Walker
1979 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1979 USA: Individual Championships Men's doubles 1 Jim Poole / Mike Walker
1980 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1980 USA: Individual Championships Men's doubles 1 Mathew Fogarty / Mike Walker
1983 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1985 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly
1986 USA: Individual Championships Mixed 1 Mike Walker / Judianne Kelly

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