Dipak Tailor is a retired male badminton player from England.

Dipak Tailor
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1964-06-06) 6 June 1964 (age 59)
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

Badminton career edit

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 edit

IBF World Grand Prix edit

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   Billy Gilliland   Michael Kjeldsen
  Mark Christiansen
9–15, 15–7, 17–18   Runner-up
1985 Malaysia Open   Martin Dew   Razif Sidek
  Jalani Sidek
16–18, 15–12, 3–15   Runner-up
1985 Scandinavian Cup   Martin Dew   Steen Fladberg
  Jesper Helledie
12–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1986 Scandinavian Cup   Martin Dew   Steen Fladberg
  Jesper Helledie
9–15, 18–15, 7–15   Runner-up
1986 Carlton-Intersport-Cup   Martin Dew   Steen Fladberg
  Jesper Helledie
15–9, 18–14   Winner
1986 Denmark Open   Martin Dew   Li Yongbo
  Tian Bingyi
9–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1986 English Masters   Martin Dew   Li Yongbo
  Tian Bingyi
15–11, 5–15, 11–15   Runner-up
1987 Poona Open   Martin Dew   Peter Buch
  Nils Skeby
15–3, 17–15   Winner
1987 German Open   Martin Dew   Sawei Chanseorasmee
  Sakrapee Thongsari
12–15, 10–15   Runner-up

References edit

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