Lena Rea Explained

Lena Rea
Birth Date:c. 1940
Country:Ireland

Lena Rea later Lena McAleese (born c. 1940) is a former Irish badminton player.

Biography

Lena Rea won her first national title in Ireland in 1959, winning the mixed competition with Kenneth Carlisle. In 1960 and 1961 she defended the title. In 1961, Rea won the Irish Open for the first time. Another title followed there in 1973 with Barbara Beckett.[1] [2] [3]

Achievements

YearTournamentEventWinner
1959 Mixed Kenneth Carlisle / Lena Rea
1960 Irish National Badminton Championships Mixed Kenneth Carlisle / Lena Rea
1961 Women's doubles Sue Peard / Lena Rea
1961 Irish National Badminton Championships Mixed Kenneth Carlisle / Lena Rea
1962 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Lena McAleese / Mary O’Sullivan
1964 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Lena McAleese / Sue Peard
1968 Irish National Badminton Championships Mixed Kenneth Carlisle / Lena McAleese
1968 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Lena McAleese / Joan McCloy
1969 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Lena McAleese / Joan McCloy
1970 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Lena McAleese / Joan McCloy
1973 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Lena McAleese / Sue Peard
1973 Irish Open Women's doubles Barbara Beckett / Lena McAleese
1974 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's doubles Barbara Beckett / Lena McAleese

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish National Championships . Badminton Ireland . 22 July 2020.
  2. Web site: The Badminton Union of Ireland . Badminton People . 22 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Mulcahy . Enda . Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Doubles 1923-Present . Eirball . 22 July 2020 . en . 24 March 2020.