Dorothy Louise Walton, , née McKenzie (7 August 1909 – 17 October 1981) was a Canadian badminton player who is the only Canadian ever to win the All England Open Badminton Championships, winning the Women's Singles in 1939. Born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, she was a founding member of the

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and was its President from 1950 to 1953. In 1973, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour. In 1961, she was inducted into

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. In 1966, she was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. In 1971, she was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

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Dorothy Walton
at The Canadian Encyclopedia 1909 births 1981 deaths Canadian female badminton players Members of the Order of Canada Sportspeople from Swift Current {{Canada-badminton-bio-stub