Eva Twedberg
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Eva Twedberg (earlier Eva Pettersson, later Eva Stuart, born 16 February 1943) is a Swedish badminton player who won women's singles at numerous international championships. Noted for her stamina and swift court coverage, her peak years were the late 1960s and the early 1970s. Among other titles, she won the World Invitational Championships held in Glasgow, in 1971 in both singles and doubles, the prestigious All-England singles title in 1968 and 1971;[1] the Danish Open in 1968, 1970,[2] and 1972; the U.S. Open in 1972 and 1973;[3] and the European Championships in 1970.[4] Twedberg is the most successful player in the history of the Swedish National Championships with a combined total of 44 titles in national restricted and national open competition earned between 1960 and 1976.
Personal life
During the latter part of her badminton career, Twedberg married the Northumberland county and England badminton internationalist Elliot Stuart and represented Northumberland. Their marriage was held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 18 August 1973. The two living in North London.[5] She gave birth her son Kristian on 6 December 1974 in Chesire in the North of England.[6]
Achievements
European Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, West Germany | Template:Flagicon Marieluise Wackerow | 11–5, 10–12, 0–11 | Bronze Bronze |
| 1970 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales | Template:Flagicon Imre Nielsen | 11–8, 10–12, 12–10 | Gold Gold |
| 1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks | 2–11, 7–11 | Bronze Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden | Template:Flagicon Gert Perneklo | Template:Flagicon Wolfgang Bochow Template:Flagicon Marieluise Wackerow |
11–15, 8–15 | Bronze Bronze |
International tournaments
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Karin Rasmussen | 4–11, 11–1, 11–5 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1960 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Berit Olsson | 6–11, 11–9, 12–10 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1963 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Lizbeth von Barnekow | 3–11, 2–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1964 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Pernille Mølgaard Hansen | 2–11, 11–3, 6–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1965 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Ulla Rasmussen | 2–11, 11–1, 11–4 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1965 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Pernille Mølgaard Hansen | 11–8, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1966 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Judy Hashman | 0–11, 0–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1966 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Irmgard Latz | 8–11, 11–8, 9–12 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1967 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Ulla Strand | 11–2, 11–6 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1967 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Ulla Strand | 3–11, 11–8, 11–3 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1967 | North of Scotland International | Template:Flagicon Muriel Woodcock | 11–1, 11–0 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | All England Open | Template:Flagicon Minarni | 11–6, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Irmgard Latz | 11–6, 9–11, 11–3 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Ulla Strand | 11–2, 11–0 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | Malaysia Open | Template:Flagicon Hiroe Yuki | 1–11, 6–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1968 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Jette Føge | 10–12, 11–3, 11–5 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | Denmark Open | Template:Flagicon Noriko Takagi | 12–9, 9–11, 12–10 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | French Open | Template:Flagicon Agnes Geene | 11–2, 11–0 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1968 | East of Scotland International | Template:Flagicon Marianne Flykt | 11–1, 11–0 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1969 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Anne Flindt | 6–11, 4–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1969 | Canadian Open | Template:Flagicon Retno Kustijah | 11–1, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1969 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Jette Føge | 11–4, 11–1 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1970 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Jette Føge | 11–2, 5–11, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1970 | Denmark Open | Template:Flagicon Etsuko Takenaka | 11–2, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1970 | Belgian International | Template:Flagicon Imre Rietveld Nielsen | 10–12, 11–7, 10–12 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1971 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Margaret Beck | 11–7, 11–5 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1971 | All England Open | Template:Flagicon Anne Berglund | 11–3, 6–11, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1971 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Irmgard Gerlatzka | 11–3, 11–4 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks | 11–3, 7–11, 12–11 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1971 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen | 11–5, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Irmgard Gerlatzka | 11–5, 12–10 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Irmgard Gerlatzka | 11–6, 10–12, 1–5 discontinued | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Irmgard Gerlatzka | 11–6, 11–4 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | U. S. Open | Template:Flagicon Pam Stockton | 11–7, 11–8 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | Canadian Open | Template:Flagicon Anne Berglund | 11–7, 11–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | Denmark Open | Template:Flagicon Noriko Nakayama | 11–4, 11–6 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1972 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Pernille Kaagaard | 6–11, 11–5, 11–0 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1973 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Imre Rietveld Nielsen | 11–7, 11–8 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1973 | India Open | Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen | 8–11, 11–8, 11–7 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1973 | U. S. Open | Template:Flagicon Barb O'Brien | 11–6, 11–1 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1973 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Margaret Beck | 11–3, 11–5 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1973 | Jamaica International | Template:Flagicon Margaret Beck | 11–7, 3–11, 9–12 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1974 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen | 9–11, 8–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1974 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Joke van Beusekom | 7–11, 11–0, 11–9 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1980 | Portugal International | Template:Flagicon Kathleen Redhead | 11–5, 11–6 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 1981 | Portugal International | Template:Flagicon Catharine Troke | 6–11, 11–8, 6–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1982 | Portugal International | Template:Flagicon Catharine Troke | 8–11, 4–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 1984 | Portugal International | Template:Flagicon Fiona Elliott | 7–11, 6–11 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
References
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- ↑ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 106.
- ↑ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 152.
- ↑ "The 19th U.S.open", Badminton USA, May 1972, 10 and "20th U.S. open", Badminton USA, May 1973, 4.
- ↑ Davis, 115.
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External links
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