Richard Yeager
Richard O. Yeager (born July 9, 1917 in Olympia , Washington , † September 1979 ) was an American badminton player .
Career
Richard Yeager won the men's doubles title with Hamilton Law at the US Open Championships held for the second time in 1938 . A year later they both won the double competition again. Yeager also won mixed with Zoe Smith this year .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | US Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Hamilton Law / Richard Yeager |
| 1939 | US Open | Mixed | 1 | Richard Yeager / Zoe Smith |
| 1939 | US Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Hamilton Law / Richard Yeager |
credentials
- Paul Soderberg, Helen Washington (Eds.): The big book of Halls of Fame in the United States and Canada - Sports. Bowker, New York, 1977
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yeager, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yeager, Richard O. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Olympia , Washington |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1979 |