Barbara Sutton née Barbara Giles is a retired female badminton player from England.

Career She won a bronze medal at the 1980 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Karen Bridge.

She represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

She married fellow badminton player Eddy Sutton in 1977.

Achievements World Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1980 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Karen Bridge Verawaty Fadjrin Imelda Wiguna 15–12, 10–15, 4–15 Bronze

European Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1978 Guild Hall, Preston. England Jane Webster Nora Perry Anne Statt 7–15, 7–15 Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Mike Tredgett Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 0–15, 11–15 Bronze

European Junior Championships Girls' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia Nora Gardner Lene Køppen Anne Berglund 11–15, 7–15 Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia Peter Gardner John Stretch Nora Gardner 17–16, 18–14 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (1 title, 1 runner-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Scottish Open Karen Beckman Karen Chapman Sally Podger 15–12, 15–6 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Swedish Open Dipak Tailor Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 7–15, 1–15 Runner-up

International tournaments (19 titles, 19 runners-up) Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1972 Portugal International Nora Perry 3–11, 9–11 Runner-up 1974 Portugal International Karin Lindquist 11–1, 11–1 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Portugal International Nora Perry Peggy Brixhe Isabel Rocha 15–5, 15–1 Winner 1973 Scottish Open Nora Perry Deidre Tyghe Barbara Beckett 15–12, 11–15, 18–17 Winner 1973 Portugal International Nora Perry Margaret Beck Eva Twedberg 16–17, 15–10, 15–9 Winner 1974 Swedish Open Heather Nielsen Brigitte Steden Marieluise Zizmann 6–15, 15–13, 15–10 Winner 1974 Portugal International Margo Winter Viviane Beaugin Isabel Rocha 15–3, 15–3 Winner 1975 Swedish Open Susan Whetnall Gillian Gilks Nora Perry 15–9, 4–15, 15–11 Winner 1975 South African Championships Susan Whetnall Deidre Tyghe Barbara Lord 12–15, 15–7, 18–17 Winner 1976 German Open Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Susan Whetnall 11–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1976 Welsh International Kathleen Whiting Anne Statt Jane Webster 5–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1977 Swedish Open Gillian Gilks Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1977 German Open Jane Webster Inge Borgstrøm Pia Nielsen 15–10, 15–11 Winner 1977 Dutch Open Jane Webster Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom 15–12, 2–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1977 Denmark Open Jane Webster Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1977 Canadian Open Jane Webster Nora Perry Karen Chapman 8–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1977 Welsh International Marjan Ridder Anne Statt Jane Webster 15–9, 15–2 Winner 1978 German Open Jane Webster Nora Perry Anne Statt 15–17, 5–15 Runner-up 1978 Czechoslovakian International Karen Chapman Monika Cassens Angela Michalowski 15–8, 11–15, 13–15 Runner-up 1978 Welsh International Nora Perry Barbara Beckett Marjan Ridder 15–2, 15–7 Winner 1979 Dutch Open Jane Webster Gillian Gilks Marjan Ridder 12–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1979 Welsh International Joke van Beusekom Karen Chapman Jane Webster 14–18, 6–15 Runner-up 1980 Swedish Open Karen Bridge Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura 8–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1981 Victor Cup Karen Bridge Nora Perry Jane Webster 12–15, 15–11, 6–15 Runner-up 1982 Scottish Open Helen Troke Gillian Gilks Gillian Clark 3–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1983 Bell's Open Karen Bridge Barbara Beckett Alison Fulton 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1984 Irish Open Sally Podger Barbara Beckett Alison Fulton 15–10, 14–18, 17–14 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Portugal International William Kidd Eddy Sutton Nora Perry 15–4, 11–15, 15–10 Winner 1973 Portugal International Ray Stevens Elliot Stuart Nora Perry 15–10, 14–15, 15–12 Winner 1974 Portugal International William Kidd David Hunt Margo Winter 12–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1975 South African Championships Ray Stevens Paul Whetnall Susan Whetnall 15–6, 10–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1976 Denmark Open David Eddy Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 8–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1976 Welsh International David Eddy Rob Ridder Pauline Davies 15–9, 12–15, 15–9 Winner 1977 Denmark Open David Eddy Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 12–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1977 German Open David Eddy Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–11, 12–15, 15–10 Winner 1979 Welsh International David Eddy Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 7–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1979 Dutch Open David Eddy Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1984 Irish Open Dipak Tailor Billy Gilliland Christine Heatly 9–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up

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