Ursula Smith

Ursula Honour Smith married name Oakley (born 1942) is a former English international badminton player.[1]

Ursula Smith
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born25 October 1942 (1942-10-25) (age 79)
Cheshire, England
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
Uber Cup
1963 Wilmington Women's team
Commonwealth Games
1966 Kingston Women's doubles
1966 Kingston Women's singles
Asian Championships
1965 Lucknow Women's doubles
1965 Lucknow Women's singles
1965 Lucknow Mixed doubles

Badminton career

Smith born in 1942 [2] was a winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the 1965 All England Open Badminton Championships women's singles.[3]

Smith competed in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica winning the gold medal in the women's doubles and bronze medal in the singles.[4] She represented Herne Bay and Kent.

References

  1. "History". All England Badminton.
  2. "Birth". Free BMD.
  3. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
  4. "profile". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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