Paul Johnson (badminton)
Paul Johnson (born around 1955 ) is a Canadian badminton player .
Career
Paul Johnson was Canadian champion in 1980 in mixed with Claire Backhouse and in men's doubles with David deBelle . At the following World Championship he was fifth in mixed doubles with Backhouse. In the individual, however, he was eliminated in round one. At the 1983 World Cup he was both 17th in doubles and 17th in mixed. He achieved his greatest success with silver in doubles at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Paul Johnson / Claire Backhouse |
| 1980 | Canada: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Paul Johnson / David deBelle |
| 1980 | World Championship | Mixed | 5 | Paul Johnson / Claire Backhouse |
| 1980 | World Championship | Men's singles | 33 | Paul Johnson |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Men's doubles | 3 | Paul Johnson / Pat Tryon |
| 1983 | World Championship | Men's doubles | 17th | Paul Johnson / Mike Butler |
| 1983 | World Championship | Mixed | 17th | Paul Johnson / Claire Backhouse |
credentials
- Canadian Masters ( June 24, 2010 memento in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnson, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1955 |