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Sally Podger

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Sally Podger
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born(1962-02-08)8 February 1962(age 62)
Medal record
Women'sbadminton
RepresentingEngland
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place 1984 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane Women's doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Preston Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1984 Preston Women's singles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Mülheim Girls' doubles
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mülheim Mixed team

Sally Podgeris a retired femalebadmintonplayer fromEngland.

Early life

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She grew up inGuernseyas Sally Leadbeater.

Badminton career

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Podger representedEnglandand won agold medalin the team event, asilver medalin the singles and abronze medalin the doubles, at the1982 Commonwealth GamesinBrisbane,Queensland,Australia.[1][2]

Personal life

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She married when 19, in August 1981.[3]

References

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  1. ^"1982 Athletes".Team England.
  2. ^"Athletes and results".Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^Aberdeen PressWednesday 23 September 1981, page 21