Albert Prebble
| Albert Prebble | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |
 England |
| Born | 22 October 1873 |
| Died | 27 August 1946 (aged 72) |
Albert Davis Prebble (22 October 1873 – 27 August 1946) was a former English badminton and tennis player and a prominent badminton official.[1] He captained the England badminton team in their first ever international match against Ireland in 1903. He won the All England badminton men's doubles three times. He also won the badminton mixed doubles in 1909 with Dora Boothby, the same year that he reached the Wimbledon Championships mixed doubles final with the same partner.
He was Vice-President of the English Badminton Association from 1922-1946).[2]
Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships
| Medal | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1904 | Men's doubles |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1904 | Mixed doubles |
| | 1905 | Men's doubles |
| | 1906 | Men's doubles |
| | 1907 | Men's doubles |
| | 1907 | Mixed doubles |
| | 1909 | Men's doubles |
| | 1909 | Mixed doubles |
References
- ↑ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- ↑ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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