Nichola Beck

Nichola Louise Beck (born 1973) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]

Nichola Beck
Personal information
Birth name	Nichola Louise Beck
Country	England
Born	12 June 1973 Ealing, West London, England
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Handedness	Right
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  England European Mixed Team Championships 1996 Herning Mixed team
BWF profile

Biography

Beck became an English national champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships women's doubles title with Joanne Davies in 1997.[2][3] The pair had previously finished runner-up in 1995.[4]

She represented Buckinghamshire.

In 1994, she won the silver medal at the World University Championships in the mixed doubles partnered with John Quinn.

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1996	Brunei Open	Joanne Davies	Thitikan Duangsiri Pornsawan Plungwech	8–15, 11–15	Runner-up

IBF International

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1993	Irish International	Joanne Davies	Karen Peatfield Justine Willmott	15–1, 15–4	Winner
1994	Wimbledon International	Tracy Dineen	Irina Yakusheva Marina Yakusheva	9–15, 15–11, 10–15	Runner-up
1995	Wimbledon International	Joanne Muggeridge	Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel	15–8, 12–15, 12–15	Runner-up
1996	Finnish International	Joanne Davies	Kelly Morgan Joanne Muggeridge	3–15, 10–15	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1993	Czech International	John Quinn	James Anderson Emma Constable	17–14, 15–2	Winner

References

1. "Player: Nichola L Beck". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
2. "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
3. ""For the Record." Times, 3 Feb. 1997, p. 36". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
4. ""For the Record." Times, 14 Feb. 1995, p. 40". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.