Dan Travers

Dan Travers (also known as Daniel Travers; born 16 June 1956) is a former British badminton player and National coach.[1][2]

Dan Travers
Personal information
Country	Scotland
Born	16 June 1956 Perth, Scotland
Handedness	Right
Doubles
Highest ranking	2 (with Billy Gilliland) (1982)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  Great Britain World Games 1981 Santa Clara Men's doubles Representing  Scotland Commonwealth Games 1986 Edinburgh Men's doubles European Championships 1984 Preston Men's doubles
BWF profile

About

Travers was a bronze medalist at the 1981 World Games, losing out to Swedish pair in semifinals. Travers competed in three commonwealth games in 1978, 1986 & 1990. He is a former Commonwealth games champion of 1986 in men's doubles with Gilliland, first ever player(s) in history of Scottish badminton to be a gold medalist. Until now, they remain only gold medalist from their country. They also reached career high of World no. 2 after their stellar display at the All England in 1982.[3] In 1986 along with Billy Gilliland, they were awarded with BBC Scotland Sportsperson of the year.[4] He became National coach of Scotland in 1997 and later president of Badminton Scotland and has coached players at many Commonwealth games & other championships, even playing competitive sport himself at the senior level. He is a numerous time European Senior Champion and World Senior Champion as well.[5]

Achievements

World Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1981	San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States	Billy Gilliland	Thomas Kihlström Stefan Karlsson	15–10, 0–15, 9–15	Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1986	Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland	Billy Gilliland	Andy Goode Nigel Tier	15–8, 15–5	Gold

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1984	Guild Hall, Preston, England	Billy Gilliland	Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff	13–15, 14–18	Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1984	Canada Open	Billy Gilliland	Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek	11–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1985	Canada Open	Billy Gilliland	Jens Peter Nierhoff Henrik Svarrer	12–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1985	Scottish Open	Billy Gilliland	Michael Kjeldsen Mark Christiansen	2–15, 4–15	Runner-up
1986	Dutch Open	Billy Gilliland	He Xiangyang Tang Hai	13–18, 9–15	Runner-up
1986	Scottish Open	Billy Gilliland	Jesper Knudsen Henrik Svarrer	10–15, 10–15	Runner-up

Open tournaments

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Irish Open	–, –	–, –	Winner

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Irish Open	Gordon Hamilton	–, –	–, –	Winner
1981	Dutch Open	Billy Gilliland	Andy Goode Mike Tredgett	15–5, 15–8	Winner
1982	Scottish Open	Billy Gilliland	Donald Burden Mark Elliott	15–10, 15–10	Winner
1982	All England Open	Billy Gilliland	Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek	15–8, 9–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1982	Irish Open	Billy Gilliland	Ed Romejin Bas von Barnau Sijthoff	15–7, 15–8	Winner
1982	Portugal Open	Billy Gilliland	Darren Hall Ray Stevens	13–15, 8–15	Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1986	Irish International	Alex White	–, –	Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1983	Irish International	Billy Gilliland	Barry Coffey John McArdle	15–2, 15–4	Winner
1983	Scottish International	Billy Gilliland	Gerry Asquith Andy Goode	15–6, 15–7	Winner
1984	Welsh International	Billy Gilliland	–, –	–, –	Winner
1985	Irish International	Billy Gilliland	Mark Elliott Gary Scott	15–3, 18–14	Winner
1986	Irish International	Alex White	–, –	–, –	Winner
1987	Irish International	Billy Gilliland	Iain Pringle Alex White	9–15, 15–12, 16–18	Runner-up
1988	Irish International	Anthony Gallagher	Iain Pringle Alex White	7–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1989	Irish International	Kenny Middlemiss	Anthony Gallagher Russell Hogg	15–6, 15–6	Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1983	Irish International	Pamela Hamilton	Billy Gilliland Christine Heatly	–, –	Runner-up
1985	Irish International	Pamela Hamilton	Martin Dew Gillian Gilks	–, –	Runner-up
1986	Irish International	Morag McKay	–, –	–, –	Winner

References

1. "Profile:Dan Travers". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
2. "Daniel "Dan" Travers". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
3. Egelstaff, Susan (30 April 2014). "Meeting two men who took gold at our last home Games". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
4. Burnside, Elspeth (10 December 1986). "Travers in with treble chance". Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
5. "Perth's Dan Travers reflects on World Senior Championships victory". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Perthshire Advertiser. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

External links

• Dan Travers at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
• Dan Travers at the Commonwealth Games Federation