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Dan Travers
British badminton player
For the Caymanian Alpine Ski racer, see Dean Travers.
Dan Travers (also known as Daniel Travers; born 16 June 1956) is a British former badminton player and National coach.[1][2]
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| Country | Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1956-06-16) 16 June 1956 (age 67) Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 2 (with Billy Gilliland) (1982) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
World Games
Men's doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States |  Billy Gilliland |
 Thomas Kihlström Stefan Karlsson |
15–10, 0–15, 9–15 |  Bronze |
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Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Billy Gilliland |
 Andy Goode Nigel Tier |
15–8, 15–5 |  Gold |
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European Championships
Men's doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Billy Gilliland |
 Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff |
13–15, 14–18 | Bronze |
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IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
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| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
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Open tournaments
Men's singles
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| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1980 | Irish Open |  Bill Thompson |
–, – |  Winner |
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Men's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
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Mixed doubles
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| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1980 | Irish Open | Christine Heatly |
Frazer Evans Diane Underwood |
–, – | Runner-up |
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IBF International
Men's singles
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| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1985 | Bells Open | Glen Milton |
9–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Irish International | Alex White |
10–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
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Men's doubles
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| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
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Mixed doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
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- "Profile:Dan Travers". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- "Daniel "Dan" Travers". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- Egelstaff, Susan (30 April 2014). "Meeting two men who took gold at our last home Games". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- Burnside, Elspeth (10 December 1986). "Travers in with treble chance". Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "Perth's Dan Travers reflects on World Senior Championships victory". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Perthshire Advertiser. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- "Travers seeks different future". www.heraldscotland.com. Herald Scotland. 8 March 1995. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dan Travers.
- Dan Travers at BWFbadminton.com
- Dan Travers at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Dan Travers at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Dan Travers at the World Games
