Frank Devlin
Encyclopedia
Frank Devlin was an Irish
male badminton
player.
Devlin is the second most successful player ever in the All England Open Badminton Championships
with 18 titles between 1925 and 1931, including three triple championships in 1926, 1927 and 1929.
He also won four Irish Championships.
Frank Devlin was a right-handed player, and was included in the Badminton Hall of Fame
in 1997, together with his daughter Judy Devlin
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
male badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player.
Devlin is the second most successful player ever in the All England Open Badminton Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
with 18 titles between 1925 and 1931, including three triple championships in 1926, 1927 and 1929.
He also won four Irish Championships.
Frank Devlin was a right-handed player, and was included in the Badminton Hall of Fame
Badminton Hall of Fame
The Badminton Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at badminton, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game.There is also a USA Badminton Hall of Fame and a Badminton Canada's Hall of Fame ....
in 1997, together with his daughter Judy Devlin
Judy Devlin
Judy Devlin is a former badminton player who won more major international titles than any other player of her era....
.
Major achievements
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 |
Men's singles Men's doubles Mixed doubles | 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929 | All England Open All England Open Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898... |
| 1 1 1 |
Men's singles Men's doubles Mixed doubles | 1924, 1926 1921 1923 | Irish Championships |