Raoul du Roveray
Raoul Louis du Roveray (* 2nd quarter 1879 in Brentford , † 1961 ibid) was an English badminton player .
Career
Raoul du Roveray's greatest sporting success dates from the All England in 1920. There he started with Archibald Frank Engelbach in men's doubles and won in this discipline at the oldest and at the time most prestigious badminton tournament in the world. In 1926 he won the Irish Open in men's doubles with George Alan Thomas .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | All of England | Men's doubles | 1 | Archibald Frank Engelbach / Raoul du Roveray |
| 1926 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Raoul du Roveray / George Alan Thomas |
literature
- Burke's Who's Who in Sport and Sporting Records. Burke, London 1922
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | You Roveray, Raoul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Du Roveray, Raoul Louis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | between April 1879 and June 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brentford |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1961 |
| Place of death | Brentford |