Ralph Nichols Explained

Ralph Nichols
Birth Date:12 August 1910
Birth Place:Islington
Handedness:Right

Ralph Cyril Fulford Nichols (12 August 1910 – 27 May 2001) was an English male international badminton player.

Badminton career

Nichols won 9 All England Open Badminton Championships titles between 1932 and 1939, 5 of them in men's singles, 3 in men's doubles with his older brother Leslie Nichols and 1 in mixed doubles, and is the last Englishman to win the All England Open in men's singles (1938).He also won four Irish Championships.

He was part of the English touring team that visited Canada during 1930. A match was held at the Granite Club in Toronto which England won 7–2.[1] [2]

Nichols was included in the Badminton Hall of Fame in 1997.

Major achievements

RankEventDateVenue
1Men's singles1932, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938All England Open
Men's doubles1936, 1937, 1938
Mixed doubles1939
1Men's singles1937, 1939Scottish Open
Men's doubles1937, 1947, 1950
Mixed doubles1947
1Men's singles1936Irish Championships
Men's doubles1932
Mixed doubles1947
1Men's doubles1938Denmark Open
Mixed doubles1938
1Men's singles1935French Open
Men's doubles1935, 1954
Mixed doubles1935, 1954
1Men's doubles1930Welsh Open
Mixed doubles1932

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guillain, J.Y. . Badminton : An Illustrated History - From ancient pastime to Olympic sport . Editions Publibook . 978-2-7483-8108-5 .
  2. Web site: UK, Outward Passenger Lists, Liverpool 1930 November. Ancestry UK.