Racquetball at the 1985 World Games explained

1985 World Games - Racquetball
Host London
DatesJuly 25-August 4, 1985
width=90Teams15
Men's Champions
style=font-size:90% width=100 Goldstyle=font-size:90% width=250 Andy Roberts
style=font-size:90% width=100 Silverstyle=font-size:90% width=250 Roger Harripersad
style=font-size:90% width=100 Bronzestyle=font-size:90% width=250 Ed Andrews
style=font-size:90% width=1004th placestyle=font-size:90% width=250 Ross Harvey
Women's Champions
style=font-size:90% width=100 Goldstyle=font-size:90% width=250 Cindy Baxter
style=font-size:90% width=100 Silverstyle=font-size:90% width=250 Carol Dupuy
style=font-size:90% width=100 Bronzestyle=font-size:90% width=250 Crystal Fried
style=font-size:90% width=1004th placestyle=font-size:90% width=250 Mary Dee

The racquetball competition at the 1985 World Games took place from July 25 to August 4 in London, England.[1] Thirty-eight players competed at David Lloyd's Slazenger Racquet Club.

In the men's competition, American Ed Andrews was the defending World Games gold medalist, winning the first competition in 1981, and Canadian Ross Harvey was the reigning World Champion, winning that title in 1984. However, neither player made it to the finals.

Instead, the men's final was between two 20-year-olds, with American Andy Roberts defeating Canadian Roger Harripersad, 15-11, 15-10.[2]

On the women's side, Cindy Baxter of the USA won her second World Games gold medal in London defeating Canadian Carol Dupuy in the final, 15-4, 15-9. Crystal Fried of Canada finished third, as Mary Dee, the other American in the competition, injured her back during the tournament.

Team results

Final Player Standings
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1 Andy Roberts Cindy Baxter
2 Roger Harripersad Carol Dupuy
3 Ed Andrews Crystal Fried
4 Ross Harvey Mary Dee
5 Arturo Martin Marjam Wielhedson
6 Gustavo Retamozo Ann Marie Whelan
7 Raul Armendariz Emiko Kiuchi
8 Willie Rodriguez Marie Duigman

Notes and References

  1. Source National Racquetball, October 1985, p 18-20
  2. Web site: Faces in the crowd . The Vault - Sports Illustrated . 11 March 2024.