Dan Travers

For the Caymanian Alpine Ski racer, see Dean Travers.

Dan Travers (also known as Daniel Travers; born 16 June 1956) is a former British badminton player and National coach.^[1][2]

Dan Travers
Personal information
Country	Scotland
Born	(1956-06-16) 16 June 1956 (age 67) Scotland
Handedness	Right
Doubles
Highest ranking	2 (with Billy Gilliland) (1982)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  Great Britain World Games 1981 Santa Clara Men's doubles Representing  Scotland Commonwealth Games 1986 Edinburgh Men's doubles European Championships 1984 Preston Men's doubles
BWF profile

About

Travers was a bronze medalist at the 1981 World Games, losing out to Swedish pair in semifinals. Travers competed in three commonwealth games in 1978, 1986 & 1990. He is a former Commonwealth games champion of 1986 in men's doubles with Gilliland, first ever player(s) in history of Scottish badminton to be a gold medalist. Until now, they remain only gold medalist from their country. They also reached career high of World no. 2 after their stellar display at the All England in 1982.^[3] In 1986 along with Billy Gilliland, they were awarded with BBC Scotland Sportsperson of the year.^[4] He became National coach of Scotland in 1997 and later president of BadmintonScotland and has coached players at many Commonwealth games & other championships, even playing competitive sport himself at the senior level. He is a numerous time European Senior Champion and World Senior Champion as well.^[5]

Travers is married to Aileen Travers, a former international player.^[6]

Achievements

World Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1981	San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States	Billy Gilliland	Thomas Kihlström   Stefan Karlsson	15–10, 0–15, 9–15	Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1986	Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland	Billy Gilliland	Andy Goode   Nigel Tier	15–8, 15–5	Gold

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1984	Guild Hall, Preston, England	Billy Gilliland	Morten Frost   Jens Peter Nierhoff	13–15, 14–18	Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1984	Canada Open	Billy Gilliland	Razif Sidek   Jalani Sidek	11–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1985	Canada Open	Billy Gilliland	Jens Peter Nierhoff   Henrik Svarrer	12–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1985	Scottish Open	Billy Gilliland	Michael Kjeldsen   Mark Christiansen	2–15, 4–15	Runner-up
1986	Dutch Open	Billy Gilliland	He Xiangyang   Tang Hai	13–18, 9–15	Runner-up
1986	Scottish Open	Billy Gilliland	Jesper Knudsen   Henrik Svarrer	10–15, 10–15	Runner-up

Open tournaments

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Irish Open	Bill Thompson	–, –	Winner

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Irish Open	Gordon Hamilton	Frazer Evans   Brian McKee	–, –	Winner
1980	Welsh Open	Billy Gilliland	Ray Stevens   Mike Tredgett	15–7, 11–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1980	Bells Open	Billy Gilliland	Ray Stevens   Steve Baddeley	9–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1981	Bells Open	Billy Gilliland	Duncan Bridge   Martin Dew	18–17, 15–12	Winner
1981	Dutch Open	Billy Gilliland	Andy Goode   Mike Tredgett	15–5, 15–8	Winner
1982	Victor Cup	Billy Gilliland	Martin Dew   Mike Tredgett	3–15, 2–15	Runner-up
1982	Scottish Open	Billy Gilliland	Donald Burden   Mark Elliott	15–10, 15–10	Winner
1982	Canada Open	Billy Gilliland	Lars Wengberg   Torbjörn Petersson	5–15, 13–15	Runner-up
1982	All England Open	Billy Gilliland	Jalani Sidek   Razif Sidek	15–8, 9–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1982	Irish Open	Billy Gilliland	Ed Romejin   Bas von Barnau Sijthoff	15–7, 15–8	Winner
1982	Portugal Open	Billy Gilliland	Darren Hall   Ray Stevens	13–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1982	Dutch Open	Billy Gilliland	Martin Dew   Mike Tredgett	15–11, 5–15, 15–17	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Irish Open	Christine Heatly	Frazer Evans   Diane Underwood	–, –	Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1985	Bells Open	Glen Milton	9–15, 4–15	Runner-up
1986	Irish International	Alex White	10–15, 14–15	Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1983	Irish International	Billy Gilliland	Barry Coffey   John McArdle	15–2, 15–4	Winner
1983	Scottish International	Billy Gilliland	Gerry Asquith   Andy Goode	15–6, 15–7	Winner
1984	Bells Open	Billy Gilliland	Bobby Ertanto   Hafid Yusuf	15–8, 15–5	Winner
1984	Welsh International	Billy Gilliland	–, –	–, –	Winner
1985	Irish International	Billy Gilliland	Mark Elliott   Gary Scott	15–3, 18–14	Winner
1985	Bells Open	Billy Gilliland	Mike Brown   Richard Outterside	15–7, 15–7	Winner
1986	Bells Open	Billy Gilliland	Andy Goode   Miles Johnson	15–12, 18–14	Winner
1986	Irish International	Alex White	Miles Johnson   Andy Salvidge	18–15, 15–8	Winner
1987	Irish International	Billy Gilliland	Iain Pringle   Alex White	9–15, 15–12, 16–18	Runner-up
1988	Irish International	Anthony Gallagher	Iain Pringle   Alex White	7–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1989	Irish International	Kenny Middlemiss	Anthony Gallagher   Russell Hogg	15–6, 15–6	Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1983	Irish International	Pamela Hamilton	Billy Gilliland   Christine Heatly	–, –	Runner-up
1985	Irish International	Pamela Hamilton	Martin Dew   Gillian Gilks	–, –	Runner-up
1986	Irish International	Morag McKay	Miles Johnson   Caroline Gay	15–10, 15–7	Winner

References

1. "Profile:Dan Travers". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
2. "Daniel "Dan" Travers". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
3. Egelstaff, Susan (30 April 2014). "Meeting two men who took gold at our last home Games". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
4. Burnside, Elspeth (10 December 1986). "Travers in with treble chance". Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
5. "Perth's Dan Travers reflects on World Senior Championships victory". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Perthshire Advertiser. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
6. "Travers seeks different future". www.heraldscotland.com. Herald Scotland. 8 March 1995. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

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