Anthony D. Jordan
- June 7, 2025
- 91 years
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Anthony D. Jordan, 91, English badminton player.
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|Anthony Derek Jordan MBE (12 June 1934 – 29 May 2025) was an English badminton player who won numerous international titles from the mid-1950s through the late 1960s.
Biography
Known for his quick and deceptive racket work, Tony Jordan was primarily a doubles specialist with his greatest success coming in mixed doubles. Between 1956 and 1968 Jordan shared four mixed doubles titles with three different partners at the prestigious All-England Championships. He played on seven successive English Thomas Cup (men's international) teams between 1951 and 1970.
Jordan represented the England team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, in the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.
Jordan won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with Susan Whetnall. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1970 Birthday Honours for services to badminton.
In his late thirties he retired from badminton, and took up golf. He was the grandfather of golfer Matthew Jordan.
Jordan died on 29 May 2025, at the age of 90.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Mixed doubles
European Championships
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
International tournaments (29 titles, 32 runners-up)
Men's singles
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
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1.In which year did Anthony D. Jordan die?
- A.2025correct
- B.2012
- C.2016
- D.2018
Anthony D. Jordan died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ath 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1934. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation badminton player. Archive record: nationality English. Arch
2.How old was Anthony D. Jordan when they died?
- A.86
- B.83
- C.91correct
- D.80
Anthony D. Jordan was 91 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "titles, 32 runners-up) === Men's singles Men's doubles Mixed doubles == References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1934. Archive
3.In which year was Anthony D. Jordan born?
- A.1922
- B.1934correct
- C.1928
- D.1925
Anthony D. Jordan was born in 1934.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "== International tournaments (29 titles, 32 runners-up) === Men's singles Men's doubles Mixed doubles == References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive re
4.In which month did Anthony D. Jordan die?
- A.Junecorrect
- B.September
- C.July
- D.August
Anthony D. Jordan died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1934. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation badminton player. Archive record: nationality E
5.On which day of the month did Anthony D. Jordan die?
- A.9
- B.6
- C.7correct
- D.8
Anthony D. Jordan died on day 7 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "r of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1934. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation badminton player. Archive record: nationality
6.In which field was Anthony D. Jordan known?
- A.chemist
- B.architect
- C.badminton playercorrect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Anthony D. Jordan as a badminton player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "n's singles Men's doubles Mixed doubles == References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1934. Archive record: age at death 91. Archiv
7.What nationality was Anthony D. Jordan?
- A.Australian
- B.Argentine
- C.Englishcorrect
- D.American
Anthony D. Jordan is recorded as English.
Source: Profile: nationality: "== References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1934. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation badminton player.
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