Leslie Nichols

Leslie Nichols
Personal information
Country England
BornThird Quarter 1907
Islington, England

Leslie Nichols (1907-date of death unknown), was a badminton player from England.[1]

Badminton career

Nichols was born in Islington in 1907.[2] He was a three times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He won the doubles with his younger brother Ralph Nichols, for three consecutive years from 1936 until 1938.[3]

Family

Nichols and his brother lived at 1 Willow Bridge Road, Canonbury in 1911.

Achievements

International tournaments

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1931 Welsh International England Ralph Nichols Republic of Ireland Arthur Hamilton
Republic of Ireland Willoughby Hamilton
15–8, 12–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1932 All England Open England Ralph Nichols England Donald C. Hume
England Raymond M. White
15–14, 16–18, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1934 All England Open England Ralph Nichols England Donald C. Hume
England Raymond M. White
12–15, 15–12, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1935 All England Open England Ralph Nichols England Donald C. Hume
England Raymond M. White
12–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1936 All England Open England Ralph Nichols England Donald C. Hume
England Raymond M. White
15–7, 15–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1937 All England Open England Ralph Nichols England Donald C. Hume
England Raymond M. White
15–6, 18–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1938 All England Open England Ralph Nichols Republic of Ireland Ian Maconachie
England Raymond M. White
15–12, 7–15, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1939 All England Open England Ralph Nichols Republic of Ireland Thomas Boyle
Republic of Ireland James Rankin
4–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1931 Welsh International England Hazel Hogarth England Ralph Nichols
England Nora Coop
8–15, 15–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "History". All England Badminton.
  2. ^ "Birth". Free BMD.
  3. ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.