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Marjan Ridder
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Marjan Ridder (born 3 May 1953 as Marjan Luesken) is a Dutch badminton player.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Ridder won 17 Dutch titles. Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Joke van Beusekom, winning at the (first) European Youth Championships in 1969, the Denmark Open in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975, and the Dutch Open in 1977. She and Van Beusekom further earned bronze at the 1974, and 1978 European Championships, and silver at the (first) World Championships in 1977 in Malmö. With her partner Rob Ridder she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1976 and 1978 European Badminton Championships
Family
[edit]She is married to Rob Ridder, whose sister Marja Ridder, was also a highly successful player on 26 August 1976 in Haarlem.[1] Marjan and Rob's son Koen Ridder also played badminton at the top level.
Achievements
[edit]World Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Joke van Beusekom
|
 Etsuko Toganoo Emiko Ueno
|
10–15, 11–15 |  Silver
|
World Senior Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Age | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60+ | Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden |
 Christine Black
|
 Marguerite Butt Ann Hurst
|
21–16, 21–8 |  Gold
|
|
| 2021 | 65+ | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain |
Christine Black
|
Betty Barlett Brenda Creasey
|
21–18, 15–21, 21–16 | Gold
|
|
| 2025 | 70+ | Eastern National Sports Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand |
Christine Black
|
Brenda Creasey Janet B Williams
|
18–21, 21–11, 21–17 | Gold
|
[2] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Age | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60+ | Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden |
Rob Ridder
|
Graham Holt Ann Hurst
|
Gold
|
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| 2021 | 65+ | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain |
Rob Ridder
|
Peter Emptage Betty Bartlett
|
13–21, 21–19, 18–21 | Silver
|
|
| 2025 | 70+ | Eastern National Sports Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand |
Rob Ridder
|
Chris Hockey Brenda Creasey
|
21–14, 21–11 | Gold
|
[2] |
International tournaments
[edit]Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Scottish Open | Nora Gardner
|
11–6, 11–5 |  Winner
|
| 1977 | Scottish Open | Joy Reid
|
11–5, 11–5 | Winner
|
| 1980 | Belgian International | Hanke de Kort
|
11–6, 11–3 | Winner
|
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | South African Championships | Joke van Beusekom
|
 J. Audibert Gussie Botes
|
Winner
| |
| 1975 | Irish Open | Joke van Beusekom
|
Marja Ridder Inge Rozemeijer
|
15–9, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 1976 | Belgian International | Gaylene Thatcher
|
Gussie Botes Marianne van der Walt
|
18–14, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1980 | Belgian International | Hanke de Kort
|
Carol Liem Gwennie van Beek
|
15–7, 15–2 | Winner
|
References
[edit]- ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1976). "On the side lines: Some notes and news from all parts" (PDF). World Badminton (26 ed.). p. 11. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Amazing Thailand-Pattaya BWF World Senior Championships 2025". bwfbadminton. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- European results Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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