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Karen Bridge

English badminton player (1960–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Karen Beckman née Bridge (March 1960 – June 2020) was a female badminton player of England.

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Career

She won a bronze medals at the 1980 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Barbara Sutton.

She represented England and won a gold medal in the team event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In addition she reached the quarter-finals of the doubles and mixed doubles.[2][3]

Four years later, as Karen Beckman she represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and two silver medals in the women's doubles and mixed doubles, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[4][5] The mixed doubles medal was with her brother, Duncan Bridge.

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Personal life

She was a coach for the Wilson Boys' School's badminton team and a part-time coach for the Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club's junior badminton team towards the end of her life.

She has a son, Ben Beckman, who has also successfully played badminton for England.

Beckman died of cancer in June 2020.[1][6]

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World Championships

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Commonwealth Games

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European Championships

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European Junior Championships

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IBF Grand Prix

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

Women's singles

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IBF International

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