Nichola Louise Beck (born 1973) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]

Nichola Beck
Personal information
Birth nameNichola Louise Beck
CountryEngland
Born (1973-06-12) 12 June 1973 (age 51)
Ealing, West London, England
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
European Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Herning Mixed team
BWF profile

Biography

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Beck became an English national champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships women's doubles title with Joanne Davies in 1997.[2][3] The pair had previously finished runner-up in 1995.[4]

She represented Buckinghamshire. In 1994, she won the silver medal at the World University Championships in the mixed doubles partnered with John Quinn.

Achievements

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IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Brunei Open   Joanne Davies   Thitikan Duangsiri
  Pornsawan Plungwech
8–15, 11–15   Runner-up

IBF International

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 Irish International   Joanne Davies   Karen Peatfield
  Justine Willmott
15–1, 15–4   Winner
1994 Wimbledon International   Tracy Dineen   Irina Yakusheva
  Marina Yakusheva
9–15, 15–11, 10–15   Runner-up
1995 Wimbledon International   Joanne Muggeridge   Eline Coene
  Erica van den Heuvel
15–8, 12–15, 12–15   Runner-up
1996 Finnish International   Joanne Davies   Kelly Morgan
  Joanne Muggeridge
3–15, 10–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 Czech International   John Quinn   James Anderson
  Emma Constable
17–14, 15–2   Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Player: Nichola L Beck". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 3 Feb. 1997, p. 36". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 14 Feb. 1995, p. 40". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.