Zoe Smith (badminton)
Zoe Smith , married Zoe Yeager , (born June 9, 1917 in Okanogan , Washington , † July 18, 2015 in Bothell , Washington ) was an American badminton player .
Career
Zoe Smith won the women's doubles title with Bertha Barkhuff at the 1937 open US championships . In 1939 they both won again in doubles. In the last year Smith was also successful in mixed with her future husband Richard Yeager .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | US Open | Ladies doubles | 1 | Bertha Barkhuff / Zoe Smith |
| 1939 | US Open | Mixed | 1 | Richard Yeager / Zoe Smith |
| 1939 | US Open | Ladies doubles | 1 | Bertha Barkhuff / Zoe Smith |
literature
- Paul Soderberg, Helen Washington (Eds.): The big book of Halls of Fame in the United States and Canada - Sports, Bowker, New York, 1977
- Zoe (Smith) Yeager 1917-2015 Obituary
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Zoe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yeager, Zoe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Okanogan , Washington , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 18, 2015 |
| Place of death | Bothell , Washington , United States |