Daphne Young
| Daphne Young | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 14 June 1915 Bedford |
| Died | 30 April 1993 (aged 77) Biggleswade |

Daphne Mary Cece Young married name Daphne Warrington (1915-1993) was an English international badminton player.[1]
Badminton career
Young born in 1915 [2] was a winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the 1938 All England Badminton Championships women's singles.[3] In addition she won the 1937 Welsh International and the Scottish Open, 1938 French Open, the Irish Open singles and doubles with Denmark Open singles. Daphne broke a toe shortly before defending her All England title in 1939, and with her mobility restricted she lost to Dorothy Walton of Canada.
Achievements
International tournaments (8 titles, 7 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Scottish Open | 3–11, 4–11 | ||
| 1937 | Scottish Open | 11–7, 11–6 | ||
| 1937 | Welsh International | 11–7, 11–4 | ||
| 1938 | Scottish Open | 11–7, 11–12, 3–11 | ||
| 1938 | Irish Open | 1–11, 12–9, 12–9 | ||
| 1938 | All England Open | 10–12, 12–11, 11–3 | ||
| 1938 | French Open | 5–11, 11–5, 11–8 | ||
| 1938 | Denmark Open | 11–9, 12–11 | ||
| 1938 | Welsh International | 11–5, 6–11, 6–11 | ||
| 1939 | Scottish Open | 9–11, 1–11 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Irish Open | 9–15, 15–7, 15–8 | |||
| 1938 | French Open | 15–12, 15–4 | |||
| 1938 | Denmark Open | 11–15, 12–15 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | French Open | 9–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1938 | Denmark Open | 9–15, 15–12, 15–17 |
References