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Maureen Mockford

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Maureen Mockford
All Ireland Winner in 1970
Personal information
Birth nameMaureen Perry
Country Northern Ireland
Bornc. 1940
Died2008(2008-00-00) (aged 67–68)

Maureen Mockford (c. 1940 – 2008) was a Northern Irish badminton player and bowler.

Biography

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Maureen Mockford was born Maureen Perry. In 1970 she won the Irish National Badminton Championships, playing alongside Dorothy Haslam, Joan Simpson, and Pam Porter.[1] In the same year she played in the British Commonwealth Games with Joan McCloy in the women's doubles, and came 17th in the women's singles. She played on the Irish national badminton team 18 times between 1961 and 1970. She later took up bowling, competing in Irish trials. She died in 2008.[2]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Event Place
1970 Irish National Badminton Championships Women's singles winner
1970 British Commonwealth Games Women's singles 17

References

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  1. ^ "Gallery Page". Badminton Museum of Ireland. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "February 2008 Newsletter". Belfast Indoor Bowls. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2020.