Dan Travers (also known as Daniel Travers; born 16 June 1956) is a British former badminton player and National coach.[1][2]

Dan Travers
Informasi pribadi
KebangsaanSkotlandia
Lahir16 Juni 1956 (umur 68)
Skotlandia
PeganganKanan
Ganda
Peringkat tertinggi2 (bersama Billy Gilliland) (1982)
Rekam medali
Bulutangkis
Mewakili  Britania Raya
World Games
Medali perunggu – tempat ketiga Santa Clara 1981 Ganda putra
Mewakili  Skotlandia
Pesta Olahraga Persemakmuran
Medali emas – tempat pertama Edinburgh 1986 Ganda putra
Kejuaraan Eropa
Medali perunggu – tempat ketiga Preston 1984 Ganda putra
Profil di BWF

About

Travers was a bronze medalist at the 1981 World Games, losing out to Swedish pair in semifinals. Travers competed in three commonwealth games in 1978, 1986 & 1990. He was Commonwealth games champion of 1986 in men's doubles with Billy Gilliland, first ever player(s) in history of Scottish badminton to be a gold medalist. Until now, they remain only gold medalist from their country in badminton. They also reached career high of World no. 2 after their stellar display at the All England in 1982.[3] In 1986 along with Billy Gilliland, they were awarded with BBC Scotland Sportsperson of the year.[4] He became National coach of Scotland in 1997 and later president of BadmintonScotland and has coached players at many Commonwealth games & other championships, even playing competitive sport himself at the senior level. He is a numerous time European Senior Champion and World Senior Champion as well.[5]

Travers is married to Aileen Travers, a former international player.[6]

Prestasi

World Games

Ganda putra

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States   Billy Gilliland   Thomas Kihlström
  Stefan Karlsson
15–10, 0–15, 9–15   Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1986 Meadowbank Sports Centre,
Edinburgh, Scotland
  Billy Gilliland   Andy Goode
  Nigel Tier
15–8, 15–5   Gold

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England   Billy Gilliland   Morten Frost
  Jens Peter Nierhoff
13–15, 14–18   Bronze

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 Canada Open   Billy Gilliland   Razif Sidek
  Jalani Sidek
11–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1985 Canada Open   Billy Gilliland   Jens Peter Nierhoff
  Henrik Svarrer
12–15, 11–15   Runner-up
1985 Scottish Open   Billy Gilliland   Michael Kjeldsen
  Mark Christiansen
2–15, 4–15   Runner-up
1986 Dutch Open   Billy Gilliland   He Xiangyang
  Tang Hai
13–18, 9–15   Runner-up
1986 Scottish Open   Billy Gilliland   Jesper Knudsen
  Henrik Svarrer
10–15, 10–15   Runner-up

Open tournaments

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1980 Irish Open   Bill Thompson –, –   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1980 Irish Open   Gordon Hamilton   Frazer Evans
  Brian McKee
–, –   Winner
1980 Welsh Open   Billy Gilliland   Ray Stevens
  Mike Tredgett
15–7, 11–15, 6–15   Runner-up
1980 Bells Open   Billy Gilliland   Ray Stevens
  Steve Baddeley
9–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1981 Bells Open   Billy Gilliland   Duncan Bridge
  Martin Dew
18–17, 15–12   Winner
1981 Dutch Open   Billy Gilliland   Andy Goode
  Mike Tredgett
15–5, 15–8   Winner
1982 Victor Cup   Billy Gilliland   Martin Dew
  Mike Tredgett
3–15, 2–15   Runner-up
1982 Scottish Open   Billy Gilliland   Donald Burden
  Mark Elliott
15–10, 15–10   Winner
1982 Canada Open   Billy Gilliland   Lars Wengberg
  Torbjörn Petersson
5–15, 13–15   Runner-up
1982 All England Open   Billy Gilliland   Jalani Sidek
  Razif Sidek
15–8, 9–15, 10–15   Runner-up
1982 Irish Open   Billy Gilliland   Ed Romejin
  Bas von Barnau Sijthoff
15–7, 15–8   Winner
1982 Portugal Open   Billy Gilliland   Darren Hall
  Ray Stevens
13–15, 8–15   Runner-up
1982 Dutch Open   Billy Gilliland   Martin Dew
  Mike Tredgett
15–11, 5–15, 15–17   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1980 Irish Open   Christine Heatly   Frazer Evans
  Diane Underwood
–, –   Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1985 Bells Open   Glen Milton 9–15, 4–15   Runner-up
1986 Irish International   Alex White 10–15, 14–15   Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Irish International   Billy Gilliland   Barry Coffey
  John McArdle
15–2, 15–4   Winner
1983 Scottish International   Billy Gilliland   Gerry Asquith
  Andy Goode
15–6, 15–7   Winner
1984 Bells Open   Billy Gilliland   Bobby Ertanto
  Hafid Yusuf
15–8, 15–5   Winner
1984 Welsh International   Billy Gilliland –, – –, –   Winner
1985 Irish International   Billy Gilliland   Mark Elliott
  Gary Scott
15–3, 18–14   Winner
1985 Bells Open   Billy Gilliland   Mike Brown
  Richard Outterside
15–7, 15–7   Winner
1986 Bells Open   Billy Gilliland   Andy Goode
  Miles Johnson
15–12, 18–14   Winner
1986 Irish International   Alex White   Miles Johnson
  Andy Salvidge
18–15, 15–8   Winner
1987 Irish International   Billy Gilliland   Iain Pringle
  Alex White
9–15, 15–12, 16–18   Runner-up
1988 Irish International   Anthony Gallagher   Iain Pringle
  Alex White
7–15, 8–15   Runner-up
1989 Irish International   Kenny Middlemiss   Anthony Gallagher
  Russell Hogg
15–6, 15–6   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Irish International   Pamela Hamilton   Billy Gilliland
  Christine Heatly
–, –   Runner-up
1985 Irish International   Pamela Hamilton   Martin Dew
  Gillian Gilks
–, –   Runner-up
1986 Irish International   Morag McKay   Miles Johnson
  Caroline Gay
15–10, 15–7   Winner

Referensi

  1. ^ "Profile:Dan Travers". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Diakses tanggal 11 January 2021. 
  2. ^ "Daniel "Dan" Travers". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. 18 June 2014. Diakses tanggal 11 January 2021. 
  3. ^ Egelstaff, Susan (30 April 2014). "Meeting two men who took gold at our last home Games". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. Diakses tanggal 11 January 2021. 
  4. ^ Burnside, Elspeth (10 December 1986). "Travers in with treble chance". Glasgow Herald. hlm. 22. Diakses tanggal 17 June 2016. 
  5. ^ "Perth's Dan Travers reflects on World Senior Championships victory". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Perthshire Advertiser. 23 September 2017. Diakses tanggal 11 January 2021. 
  6. ^ "Travers seeks different future". www.heraldscotland.com. Herald Scotland. 8 March 1995. Diakses tanggal 22 May 2021. 

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