Ray Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is a former

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player and multiple National champion.

Biography

A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration. In 1977 Stevens won a bronze medal in the

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in men's doubles. He is also won nine medals in the

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, including two gold medals in men's doubles. He was also twice a runnerup in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner

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. In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth

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singles title. The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles.

Achievements

World Championships

''Men's doubles''

International tournaments

''Men's doubles''

References

European resultsEnglish statisticsAll England champions 1899-2007
*Pat Davis: ''The Encyclopaedia of Badminton''. Robert Hale, London, 1987, p. 157, {{DEFAULTSORT:Stevens, Ray 1951 births Living people English male badminton players Badminton players at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Badminton players at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Badminton coaches Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games