David Horton (badminton) explained

David Horton
Country:	England
Birth Place:	Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England

David O Horton (born 1939), is a male former international badminton player who competed for England.

Badminton career

Horton is a two times National champion, winning the English National Badminton Championships in the mixed doubles in 1967 with Jenny Horton and the men's doubles with Roger Mills. In addition he has won the 1965 & 1967 Irish Open, and four Scottish Open titles.^[1]

He represented England in the singles, doubles and mixed (winning a bronze medal in the men's doubles with Mills), at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.^{[2] [3] [4]}

He represented Essex at county level.

Personal life

He married fellow international player Jenny Pritchard in 1965.

Notes and References

1. Book: Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. 74-78. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 0-85112-492-5. registration.
2. Web site: 1966 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team. Team England.
4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.