Marjan Ridder is a retired female 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 of the Netherlands

Netherlands

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Career

Ridder won 17 Dutch titles

Dutch National Badminton Championships

The Dutch National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in the Netherlands.The tournament started in 1932 and is held every year.-Past winners:-External links:*...

. Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Joke van Beusekom

Joke van Beusekom

Joke van Beusekom is a retired female badminton player of the Netherlands.-Career:Nationally, she was the most successful Dutch female player, winning a record 25 Dutch titles and playing, between 1967 and 1983, 67 times for the Dutch team.Internationally she was most successful in women's...

, winning at the (first) European Youth Championships

European Junior Badminton Championships

The European Junior Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe since 1969 and is held once every two years to crown the best junior badminton players in Europe.-Past winners:-External links:*...

 in 1969, the Denmark Open

Denmark Open

The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :...

 in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975, and the Dutch Open

Dutch Open (badminton)

The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**...

 in 1977. She and Van Beusekom further earned bronze at the 1974, and 1978 European Championships

European Badminton Championships

The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe . The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition is held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe....

, and silver at the (first) World Championships

1977 IBF World Championships

-Medalists:- Men's singles :- Women's singles :- Men's doubles :- Women's doubles :- Mixed doubles :-Medal account:-External links:* *...

 in 1977 in Malmö

Malmö

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With her partner Rob Ridder she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1976

1976 European Badminton Championships

The 5th European Badminton Championships were held in Dublin, Ireland, between 6 and 7 April 1976, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Badminton Union of Ireland.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...

 and 1978 European Badminton Championships

1978 European Badminton Championships

The 6th European Badminton Championships were held in Preston , between 13 April and 15 April 1978, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Badminton England.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...

Family

She is married to Rob Ridder, whose sister Marja Ridder, confusingly, was also a highly successful player. Marjan and Rob's son Koen Ridder

Koen Ridder

Koen Ridder is a Dutch professional badminton player. He can either play in single or in doubles matches.-Other:*2009 - Norway internation : Men's double *2009 - Dutch international : Men's double...

now also playes badminton at top level.