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Dipak Tailor

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Dipak Tailor
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1964-06-06) 6 June 1964 (age 60)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Edinburgh Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1981 Edinburgh Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 1981 Edinburgh Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Edinburgh Boys' singles

Dipak Tailor is a retired male badminton player from England.

Badminton career

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Tailor represented England and won a gold medal in the team event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He also competed in the singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.[1][2]

Achievements

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IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Dutch Open Scotland Billy Gilliland Denmark Michael Kjeldsen
Denmark Mark Christiansen
9–15, 15–7, 17–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1985 Malaysia Open England Martin Dew Malaysia Razif Sidek
Malaysia Jalani Sidek
16–18, 15–12, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1985 Scandinavian Cup England Martin Dew Denmark Steen Fladberg
Denmark Jesper Helledie
12–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1986 Scandinavian Cup England Martin Dew Denmark Steen Fladberg
Denmark Jesper Helledie
9–15, 18–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1986 Carlton-Intersport-Cup England Martin Dew Denmark Steen Fladberg
Denmark Jesper Helledie
15–9, 18–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1986 Denmark Open England Martin Dew China Li Yongbo
China Tian Bingyi
9–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1986 English Masters England Martin Dew China Li Yongbo
China Tian Bingyi
15–11, 5–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1987 Poona Open England Martin Dew Denmark Peter Buch
Denmark Nils Skeby
15–3, 17–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 German Open England Martin Dew Thailand Sawei Chanseorasmee
Thailand Sakrapee Thongsari
12–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.