Marjan Ridder (born Marjan Luesken 3 May 1953, in Haarlem) is a retired

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player of the Netherlands.

Career

Ridder won 17 Dutch titles. Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with

Joke van Beusekom Joke van Beusekom (born 23 June 1952 in Wassenaar, South Holland) is a retired female badminton player from the Netherlands. Career Nationally, she was the most successful Dutch female player, winning a record 25 Dutch titles and playing, bet ...

, winning at the (first) European Youth Championships in 1969, the

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in 1972 and 1975, the

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in 1975, and the

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in 1977. She and Van Beusekom further earned bronze at the 1974, and 1978

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, and silver at the (first)

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in 1977 in

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. With her partner

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she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the

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and

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Family

She is married to Rob Ridder, whose sister ''Marja Ridder'', was also a highly successful player. Marjan and Rob's son

Koen Ridder Koen Ridder (born 14 March 1985) is a Dutch badminton player. The left handler Ridder, was a part of the Duinwijck badminton club. He won the men's doubles title at the national championships in 2009, 2011, and 2013 partnered with Ruud Bosch. Tog ...

also played badminton at the top level.

References

European results
1953 births Living people Dutch female badminton players Sportspeople from Haarlem 20th-century Dutch women 21st-century Dutch women {{Netherlands-badminton-bio-stub