{{short description|English badminton player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox badminton player | name = Dipak Tailor | image = | image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.--> | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | residence = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|06|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | country = England | event = | height = | weight = | coach = | retired = | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[badminton]]}} {{MedalCountry | {{ENG}} }} {{MedalCompetition|[[Thomas Cup]]}} {{MedalBronze|[[1984 Thomas & Uber Cup|1984 Kuala Lumpur]]|Men's team}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]}} {{MedalGold| [[Badminton at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|1982 Brisbane]] | Mixed team}} {{MedalCompetition|[[European Junior Badminton Championships|European Junior Championships]]}} {{MedalGold | [[1981 European Junior Badminton Championships|1981 Edinburgh]] | Mixed doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 1981 Edinburgh | Boys' doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 1981 Edinburgh | Mixed team }} {{MedalBronze | 1981 Edinburgh | Boys' singles }} }}
'''Dipak Tailor''' is a retired male [[badminton]] player from [[England]].
==Badminton career== Tailor represented [[England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|England]] and won a [[gold medal]] in the team event, at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. He also competed in the singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes|title=1982 Athletes|publisher=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/41762|title=Athletes and results|publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref>
== Achievements== === European Junior Championships === ''Boys' singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" !Year !Venue !Opponent !Score !Result |- style="background:#AABBCC" | align="center" |[[1981 European Junior Badminton Championships|1981]] | align="left" |[[Meadowbank Sports Centre]], [[Edinburgh]], Scotland | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Michael Kjeldsen]] | align="left" |7–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background: white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze''' |}
''Boys' doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" !Year !Venue !Partner !Opponent !Score !Result |- style="background:#AABBCC" | align="center" |[[1981 European Junior Badminton Championships|1981]] | align="left" |[[Meadowbank Sports Centre]], [[Edinburgh]], Scotland | align="left" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Wood (badminton)|Andy Wood]] | align="left" |{{Flagicon|DEN}} [[Mark Christiansen]]<br />{{Flagicon|DEN}} [[Michael Kjeldsen]] | align="left" |4–15, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 2.png|Silver]] '''Silver''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" !Year !Venue !Partner !Opponent !Score !Result |- style="background:#AABBCC" | align="center" |[[1981 European Junior Badminton Championships|1981]] | align="left" |[[Meadowbank Sports Centre]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] | align="left" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Mary Leeves (badminton)|Mary Leeves]] | align="left" |{{Flagicon|DEN}} [[Mark Christiansen]]<br />{{Flagicon|DEN}} [[Dorte Kjær]] | align="left" |15–7, 15–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 1.png|Gold]] '''Gold''' |}
=== IBF World Grand Prix === The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1984 | [[Dutch Open (badminton)|Dutch Open]] | {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Gilliland]] | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Michael Kjeldsen]]<br />{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Mark Christiansen]] |9–15, 15–7, 17–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1985 | [[Malaysia Open (badminton)|Malaysia Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Dew]] | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Razif Sidek]] <br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Jalani Sidek]] |16–18, 15–12, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1985 | Scandinavian Cup | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Steen Fladberg]] <br />{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Jesper Helledie]] |12–15, 9–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1986 | Scandinavian Cup | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{flagicon|DEN}} Steen Fladberg <br />{{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Helledie |9–15, 18–15, 7–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1986 | Carlton-Intersport-Cup | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{flagicon|DEN}} Steen Fladberg <br />{{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Helledie |15–9, 18–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1986 | [[Denmark Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Yongbo]] <br />{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Tian Bingyi]] |9–15, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1986 | English Masters | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Yongbo <br />{{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Bingyi |15–11, 5–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1987 | [[Belgian International|Poona Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Peter Buch badminton|Peter Buch]] <br />{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Nils Skeby]] |15–3, 17–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1987 | [[German Open (badminton)|German Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew | {{Flagicon|THA}} [[Sawei Chanseorasmee]] <br />{{Flagicon|THA}} [[Sakrapee Thongsari]] |12–15, 10–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1983 | [[German Open (badminton)|German Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gillian Clark (badminton)|Gillian Clark]] | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Steen Fladberg]]<br />{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Pia Nielsen]] |15–11, 12–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1983 | [[Swedish Open (badminton)|Swedish Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barbara Sutton]] | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Thomas Kihlström]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nora Perry (badminton)|Nora Perry]] |7–15, 1–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1984 | [[Denmark Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nora Perry (badminton)|Nora Perry]] | {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Gilliland]]<br />{{flagicon|INA}} [[Imelda Wiguna]] |''Walkover'' | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1984 | Swedish Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gillian Gowers]] | {{flagicon|SWE}} Thomas Kihlström<br />{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Maria Bengtsson (badminton)|Maria Bengtsson]] |6–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1984 | Scandinavian Cup | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gillian Gowers | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Dew]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gillian Gilks]] |14–17, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1985 | Denmark Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nora Perry | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Gillian Gilks |8–15, 15–8, 15–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D4F1C5" | align="center" | 1987 | German Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gillian Clark | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Dew<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Gillian Gilks |12–15, 7–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |}
=== IBF International === ''Men's singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- | align="center" | 1981 | [[Hungarian International]] | {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Michal Malý (badminton)|Michal Malý]] |15–13, 4–15, 15–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |}
''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- | align="center" | 1980 | [[Hungarian International]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Duncan Bridge]] | {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Ulrich Rost]]<br />{{flagicon|FRG}} [[Bernd Wessels]] |15–11, 15–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- | align="center" | 1981 | Hungarian International | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Dobson (badminton)|Chris Dobson]] | {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Michal Malý (badminton)|Michal Malý]]<br />{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Karel Lakomý]] |15–7, 15–5 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- | align="center" | 1981 | [[Irish Open (badminton)|Irish International]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gerry Asquith]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Goode (badminton)|Andy Goode]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Scott (badminton)|Gary Scott]] |15–9, 10–15, 4–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- | align="center" | 1982 | [[Welsh International]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Tredgett]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Goode<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Scott |15–7, 7–15, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 1984 | Victor Cup | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Dobson | {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Goode<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nigel Tier]] |15–11, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 1984 | Irish International | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Dobson | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kevin Jolly]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Hall (badminton)|Darren Hall]] |15–10, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 1985 | Welsh International | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Dew]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Tredgett]]<br />{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dan Travers]] |15–9, 17–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- | align="center" | 1981 | [[Hungarian International]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gillian Gowers]] | {{flagicon|GDR}} [[Edgar Michalowski]]<br />{{flagicon|GDR}} [[Monika Cassens]] |15–6, 15–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- | align="center" | 1982 | [[German Open (badminton)|German Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gillian Gilks]] | {{flagicon|NED}} [[Rob Ridder]]<br />{{flagicon|NED}} [[Marjan Ridder]] |15–12, 15–7 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- | align="center" | 1982 | [[Welsh International]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nora Perry (badminton)|Nora Perry]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Tredgett]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gillian Clark (badminton)|Gillian Clark]] |18–14, 15–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- | align="center" | 1982 | [[Swedish Open (badminton)|Swedish Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Karen Beckman]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Duncan Bridge]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Gillian Clark |9–15, 16–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 1984 | [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish Open]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} Karen Beckman | {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Gilliland]]<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Karen Chapman (badminton)|Karen Chapman]] |3–15, 6–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 1984 | Irish International | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barbara Sutton]] | {{flagicon|SCO}} Billy Gilliland<br />{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Christine Heatly]] |9–15, 15–6, 12–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tailor, Dipak}} [[Category:English male badminton players]] [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England]] [[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists in badminton]] [[Category:Badminton players at the 1982 Commonwealth Games]] [[Category:Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games]]