Susan Devlin
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Susan Devlin Peard is a former badminton
player who represented both the USA and Ireland in international competition. She is the daughter of the late J. Frank Devlin
, an Irish badminton great, who moved his family to the United States in the late 1930s. She is the older sister of the iconic Judy Devlin Hashman
, with whom she won numerous international women's doubles championships, including six titles at the prestigious All-England Championships
(1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1966). The Devlin sisters won a record ten United States
women's doubles titles between 1953 and 1966. They also formed a doubles pairing that won all of its individual matches for the world champion U.S. Uber Cup
(women's international) teams of 1957
and 1960
. In 1960 Susan Devlin married Irish badminton player Frank Peard and thereafter resided in Ireland. She won two Irish national women's doubles titles and played Uber Cup
for Ireland in the '62-'63
and '65-'66
campaigns. In 1976 she was inducted into the U.S. Badminton Hall of Fame
, now known as the Walk of Fame. In 2009, both Susan and Judy were inducted into the Goucher College
athletics Hall of Fame.
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 who represented both the USA and Ireland in international competition. She is the daughter of the late J. Frank Devlin
Frank Devlin
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...
, an Irish badminton great, who moved his family to the United States in the late 1930s. She is the older sister of the iconic Judy Devlin Hashman
Judy Devlin
Judy Devlin is a former badminton player who won more major international titles than any other player of her era....
, with whom she won numerous international women's doubles championships, including six titles at the prestigious All-England 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...
(1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1966). The Devlin sisters won a record ten United States
U.S. Open Badminton Championships
The U.S. Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament first held in 1954 when the American Badminton Association opened the U.S. National Badminton Championships to foreign competition. For the full list of winners see List of U.S. Open Badminton champions.-21st century:-External...
women's doubles titles between 1953 and 1966. They also formed a doubles pairing that won all of its individual matches for the world champion U.S. Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
(women's international) teams of 1957
1957 Uber Cup
The 1957 Uber Cup was the inaugural Uber Cup; a women's international team badminton championship promoted by Betty Uber. Eleven nations took part competing first within zones to qualify for interzone matches. The final round was held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England on 18 March 1957...
and 1960
1960 Uber Cup
The 1960 Uber Cup, held during the 1959-1960 badminton season, was the second edition of the women's international badminton championship. The ties between zone winning nations took place in April 1960...
. In 1960 Susan Devlin married Irish badminton player Frank Peard and thereafter resided in Ireland. She won two Irish national women's doubles titles and played Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
for Ireland in the '62-'63
1963 Uber Cup
The 1963 Uber Cup was the third edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton competition. The tournament took place in the 1962-63 badminton season, 11 countries competed...
and '65-'66
1966 Uber Cup
The 1966 Uber Cup was the fourth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1965-66 badminton season, 17 countries competed....
campaigns. In 1976 she was inducted into the U.S. 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 ....
, now known as the Walk of Fame. In 2009, both Susan and Judy were inducted into the Goucher College
Goucher College
Goucher College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts college located in the northern Baltimore suburb of Towson in unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland, on a 287 acre campus. The school has approximately 1,475 undergraduate students studying in 31 majors and six interdisciplinary...
athletics Hall of Fame.