# Dipak Tailor

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English badminton player

Dipak Tailor Personal information Born (1964-06-06) 6 June 1964 (age 62) Sport Country England Sport Badminton Medal record Men's badminton Representing England Thomas Cup 1984 Kuala Lumpur Men's team Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbane Mixed team European Junior Championships 1981 Edinburgh Mixed doubles 1981 Edinburgh Boys' doubles 1981 Edinburgh Mixed team 1981 Edinburgh Boys' singles

**Dipak Tailor** is a retired male [badminton](/source/Badminton) player from [England](/source/England).

## Badminton career

Tailor represented [England](/source/England_at_the_1982_Commonwealth_Games) and won a [gold medal](/source/Gold_medal) in the team event, at the [1982 Commonwealth Games](/source/1982_Commonwealth_Games) in [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), [Australia](/source/Australia). He also competed in the singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.[1][2]

## Achievements

### European Junior Championships

*Boys' singles*

Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1981 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Michael Kjeldsen 7–15, 5–15 Bronze

*Boys' doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Andy Wood Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen 4–15, 3–15 Silver

*Mixed doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Mary Leeves Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær 15–7, 15–9 Gold

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Dutch Open Billy Gilliland Michael Kjeldsen Mark Christiansen 9–15, 15–7, 17–18 Runner-up 1985 Malaysia Open Martin Dew Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek 16–18, 15–12, 3–15 Runner-up 1985 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie 12–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1986 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie 9–15, 18–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1986 Carlton-Intersport-Cup Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie 15–9, 18–14 Winner 1986 Denmark Open Martin Dew Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 9–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1986 English Masters Martin Dew Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 15–11, 5–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1987 Poona Open Martin Dew Peter Buch Nils Skeby 15–3, 17–15 Winner 1987 German Open Martin Dew Sawei Chanseorasmee Sakrapee Thongsari 12–15, 10–15 Runner-up

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 German Open Gillian Clark Steen Fladberg Pia Nielsen 15–11, 12–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1983 Swedish Open Barbara Sutton Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 7–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1984 Denmark Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Imelda Wiguna Walkover Winner 1984 Swedish Open Gillian Gowers Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 6–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1984 Scandinavian Cup Gillian Gowers Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 14–17, 3–15 Runner-up 1985 Denmark Open Nora Perry Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 8–15, 15–8, 15–10 Winner 1987 German Open Gillian Clark Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 12–15, 7–15 Runner-up

### IBF International

*Men's singles*

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1981 Hungarian International Michal Malý 15–13, 4–15, 15–8 Winner

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1980 Hungarian International Duncan Bridge Ulrich Rost Bernd Wessels 15–11, 15–11 Winner 1981 Hungarian International Chris Dobson Michal Malý Karel Lakomý 15–7, 15–5 Winner 1981 Irish International Gerry Asquith Andy Goode Gary Scott 15–9, 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1982 Welsh International Mike Tredgett Andy Goode Gary Scott 15–7, 7–15, 15–12 Winner 1984 Victor Cup Chris Dobson Andy Goode Nigel Tier 15–11, 15–12 Winner 1984 Irish International Chris Dobson Kevin Jolly Darren Hall 15–10, 15–12 Winner 1985 Welsh International Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Dan Travers 15–9, 17–14 Winner

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 Hungarian International Gillian Gowers Edgar Michalowski Monika Cassens 15–6, 15–13 Winner 1982 German Open Gillian Gilks Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1982 Welsh International Nora Perry Mike Tredgett Gillian Clark 18–14, 15–11 Winner 1982 Swedish Open Karen Beckman Duncan Bridge Gillian Clark 9–15, 16–17 Runner-up 1984 Scottish Open Karen Beckman Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 3–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1984 Irish International Barbara Sutton Billy Gilliland Christine Heatly 9–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["1982 Athletes"](https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes). Team England.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Athletes and results"](https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/41762). Commonwealth Games Federation.

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