Karen Chapman

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Karen Chapman
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1959-05-21) 21 May 1959 (age 64)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane Women's doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Preston Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1984 Preston Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1980 Groningen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Groningen Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Preston Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1977 Ta' Qali Girls' doubles
Gold medal – first place 1977 Ta' Qali Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1977 Ta' Qali Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1975 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Copenhagen Girls' doubles

Karen Chapman née Karen Puttick (born 21 May 1959) is a retired badminton player of England.

Career[edit]

She won the bronze medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Mike Tredgett.

She represented England and won two gold medals in the team event and mixed doubles and a bronze medal in the women's doubles, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

Achievements[edit]

World Cup[edit]

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sweden Thomas Kihlström Indonesia Christian Hadinata
Indonesia Ivana Lie
15–12, 10–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.