Derek Talbot

Derek Talbot
Wolfgang Bochow (left) plays against Derek Talbot from England (right).
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1947-03-23) 23 March 1947
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear county, England
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
1977 MalmöMixed doubles
World Cup
1979 TokyoMen's doubles
Commonwealth Games
1974 ChristchurchMen's doubles
1970 EdinburghMixed doubles
1974 ChristchurchMixed doubles
1978 EdmontonMixed team
1978 EdmontonMen's singles
1974 ChristchurchMen's singles
1978 EdmontonMixed doubles
European Championships
1972 KarlskronaMixed doubles
1974 ViennaMixed doubles
1976 DublinMixed doubles
1972 KarlskronaMen's doubles
1976 DublinMen's doubles
1970 Port TalbotMixed doubles
1974 ViennaMen's singles
1980 GroningenMixed doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
1972 KarlskronaMixed team
1974 ViennaMixed team
1976 DublinMixed team
1980 GroningenMixed team

Derek Talbot MBE (born 23 March 1947) is a former English badminton player. One of Britain's most successful "all-rounders," he won eleven English National Championships four singles, three doubles, and four mixed doubles. He also won four Commonwealth Games gold medals and in partnership with the formidable Gillian Gilks he won three mixed doubles crowns at the prestigious All-England Open (1973, 1976, and 1977).