Gillian Gilks
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Birth name | Gillian Perrin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 20 June 1950 | (age 74)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Mike Goodwin, H Ian Palmer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (1978) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gillian M. Gilks[1] MBE (formerly Gillian Perrin, and later Gillian Goodwin;[2] born 20 June 1950)[3] is an English former badminton player who won numerous major titles in all three events (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s. Gilks was the first ever women's singles world number one in the first IBF world ranking release in 1978.[4]
Tall and slender in her badminton prime, with elegant, accurate strokes, Gilks is the most successful player ever in the European Badminton Championships with 12 titles, two of them in women's singles, four in women's doubles and six in mixed doubles.[5] She is also one of the most successful players in the long history of the All England Open Championships with eleven titles; two in women's singles, three in women's doubles, and six in mixed doubles.[2] In 1976 she won all three events at the All Englands making her the last person to "sweep the board" there in a single year. She also won a Gold and bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics when badminton was played as a demonstration sport. In 1999 she was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.
Personal life
[edit]She married 29 year old Michael Gilks of Newcastle Lyme, an umpire of the Badminton Association of England, and electrical engineer, on 26 September 1970 in Epsom, and moved to Kings Heath.[6][7] She was awarded the MBE in the 1976 New Year Honours.
She moved to Steyning.[8]
Achievements
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Olympic Games (demonstration)
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany | ![]() |
3–11, 11–8, 9–11 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany | ![]() |
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15–6, 18–16 | ![]() |
World Championships
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() |
9–12, 11–12 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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3–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
World Cup
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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3–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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15–8, 9–15, 15–8 | ![]() |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–4, 3–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
World Games
[edit]Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | ![]() |
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15–6, 18–14 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() |
11–5, 3–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() |
11–8, 11–8 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() |
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9–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() |
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15–8, 12–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() |
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walkover | ![]() |
European Championships
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() |
0–11, 1–11 | ![]() |
1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ![]() |
11–6, 11–5 | ![]() |
1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | ![]() |
11–6, 12–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1968 | Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, Germany | ![]() |
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7–15, 13–18 | ![]() |
1970 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–9, 3–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–7 | ![]() |
1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–13 | ![]() |
1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–11 | ![]() |
1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() |
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17–15, 12–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1968 | Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, Germany | ![]() |
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13–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1970 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales | ![]() |
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16–17, 16–17 | ![]() |
1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–4 | ![]() |
1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–3, 15–3 | ![]() |
1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–12, 17–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() |
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15–5, 17–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1984 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 18–14 | ![]() |
1984 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–3, 15–12 | ![]() |
1984 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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18–16, 17–18, 15–9 | ![]() |
1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 9–15, 17–14 | ![]() |
1985 | German Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–6, 9–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 14–17, 0–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–12 | ![]() |
1983 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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17–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1984 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 12–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
1984 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
1984 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–3 | ![]() |
1984 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 13–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1984 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Dutch Masters | ![]() |
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15–10, 14–17, 15–10 | ![]() |
1984 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–3, 18–16 | ![]() |
1985 | German Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–4, 15–13 | ![]() |
1985 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–0 | ![]() |
1985 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1985 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1985 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–8, 10–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 18–16 | ![]() |
1986 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 17–18, 10–15 | ![]() |
1986 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1986 | Carlton Intersport Cup | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
1986 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() |
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17–16, 12–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1986 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–11 | ![]() |
1987 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1987 | Poona Open | ![]() |
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18–14, 18–14 | ![]() |
1988 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 14–18, 4–15 | ![]() |
International tournaments
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
11–12, 11–2, 11–4 | ![]() |
1969 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–4, 5–11, 11–0 | ![]() |
1969 | Irish Open | ![]() |
11–3, 6–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
3–11, 11–7, 11–12 | ![]() |
1971 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
11–9, 11–5 | ![]() |
1971 | Irish Open | ![]() |
9–12, 12–10, 6–11 | ![]() |
1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
11–6, 4–11, 4–11 | ![]() |
1973 | All England Open | ![]() |
8–11, 0–11 | ![]() |
1973 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–2, 12–11 | ![]() |
1974 | All England Open | ![]() |
6–11, 11–12 | ![]() |
1974 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
8–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1975 | All England Open | ![]() |
5–11, 9–11 | ![]() |
1975 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–7, 11–3 | ![]() |
1976 | German Open | ![]() |
5–11, 11–6, 11–6 | ![]() |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() |
11–0, 11–3 | ![]() |
1976 | U. S. Open | ![]() |
8–11, 11–5, 11–6 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–5, 6–11, 11–5 | ![]() |
1976 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
8–11, 11–5, 11–3 | ![]() |
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
6–11, 11–4, 11–7 | ![]() |
1977 | Welsh International | ![]() |
11–5, 11–6 | ![]() |
1977 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–5, 8–11, 11–1 | ![]() |
1978 | All England Open | ![]() |
11–1, 11–9 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–3, 8–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
1979 | English Masters | ![]() |
10–12, 4–11 | ![]() |
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
12–10, 12–9 | ![]() |
1980 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
11–8, 11–8 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() |
11–3, 11–2 | ![]() |
1980 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() |
9–12, 2–11 | ![]() |
1980 | Bell’s Open | ![]() |
6–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() |
7–11, 12–9, 9–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Bell’s Open | ![]() |
0–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1981 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
11–1, 11–3 | ![]() |
1982 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
11–8, 7–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1967 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1970 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–1 | ![]() |
1970 | All England Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–8, 9–15 | ![]() |
1971 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 13–18 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–2 | ![]() |
1971 | Irish Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1971 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 18–14 | ![]() |
1971 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–7 | ![]() |
1972 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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18–16, 15–5 | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–8 | ![]() |
1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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17–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1973 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–10, 11–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–6 | ![]() |
1974 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 12–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1974 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 18–14 | ![]() |
1974 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–10, 10–15 | ![]() |
1975 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–14, 7–15 | ![]() |
1975 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–4, 11–15 | ![]() |
1976 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–9 | ![]() |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
1976 | U. S. Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–10 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–5 | ![]() |
1976 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–4 | ![]() |
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–2 | ![]() |
1977 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–8 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1980 | All England Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–7, 15–6 | ![]() |
1980 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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14–17, 15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
1980 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–2, 15–0 | ![]() |
1980 | Bell’s Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–6 | ![]() |
1980 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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18–15, 9–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1981 | All England Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–8 | ![]() |
1981 | Bell's Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–13 | ![]() |
1981 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1981 | English Masters | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–3, 6–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–8 | ![]() |
1981 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–7 | ![]() |
1982 | Bell’s Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–6 | ![]() |
1982 | India Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 14–17, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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16–18, 15–9, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | Taiwan Masters | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–14 | ![]() |
1983 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 17–16 | ![]() |
1983 | English Masters | ![]() |
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7–12 retired | ![]() |
1983 | Dutch Masters | ![]() |
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15–11, 8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–8 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1969 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1969 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 1–15, 15–5 | ![]() |
1969 | Irish Open | ![]() |
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14–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1969 | All England Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–5, 15–12 | ![]() |
1970 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 11–15, 15–8 | ![]() |
1970 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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18–14, 15–8 | ![]() |
1971 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1971 | All England Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–8, 11–15 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 6–15, 17–16 | ![]() |
1971 | Irish Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1971 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–6, 17–14 | ![]() |
1971 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–5 | ![]() |
1972 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–8 | ![]() |
1972 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
1973 | All England Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–13, 15–8 | ![]() |
1973 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–6, 15–5 | ![]() |
1973 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–3 | ![]() |
1974 | All England Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–7, 10–15 | ![]() |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–12 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 13–15, 15–3 | ![]() |
1976 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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18–17, 15–9 | ![]() |
1977 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1977 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–12 | ![]() |
1977 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–10 | ![]() |
1977 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–9 | ![]() |
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
1981 | Bell’s Open | ![]() |
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16–17, 10–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–6, 15–0 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1981 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–0 | ![]() |
1982 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 14–17, 15–7 | ![]() |
1982 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1982 | Bell’s Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 7–7 retired | ![]() |
1982 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1982 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 14–17, 15–8 | ![]() |
1982 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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18–13, 15–9 | ![]() |
1982 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Victor Cup | ![]() |
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15–9, 9–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 17–16 | ![]() |
1983 | English Masters | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–8 | ![]() |
1983 | Dutch Masters | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–10 | ![]() |
1984 | English Masters | ![]() |
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18–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1984 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–10, 7–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1986 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–0 | ![]() |
1987 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "BWF Awards". BadmintonEurope.com.
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award: 1986 Gillian M. Gilks (England), 1995 Gillian Clark (England). BWF Hall of Fame: 1999 Gillian Gilks (England).
- ^ a b "The Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships Past Winners". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "Gillian Gilks". Olympedia.org. OlyMADmen. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1978). "Badminton's first world ranking" (PDF). World Badminton. Vol. 7, no. 3. p. 4. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "European Badminton Championships". Badminton Europe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007.
- ^ Bristol Evening Post Tuesday 8 September 1970, page 28
- ^ Birmingham Daily Post Tuesday 6 October 1970, page 22
- ^ Staffordshire Sentinel Friday 9 January 1976, page 22
External links
[edit]- Gillian M. Goodwin (Gilks) at BWFBadminton.com
- Gillian M. Goodwin (Gilks) at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Gillian Gilks at Team GB
- Gillian Gilks at Olympics.com
- Gillian Gilks at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Gillian Gilks at the World Games
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Epsom
- English female badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Great Britain
- World Games gold medalists for Great Britain
- World Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1981 World Games
- Badminton players at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in badminton
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists in badminton
- Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- World No. 1 badminton players
- 20th-century English sportswomen