Despite a career in the Federal Bureau of Investigation which sometimes interfered with his avocation, Alston is the only male player to win each of the sport's three basic events, singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, at both the U.S. National Badminton Championships (closed to foreign competition) and the U.S. Open Badminton Championships (open to foreign competition). He and long-time partner Wynn Rogers were ranked number one nationally in men's doubles for fourteen consecutive years (1951–1964). In 1957 Alston won the Men's Doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with Malaya's Johnny Heah and remains the only American to share this title.[2] Noted for his speed and crisp shot-making, Alston was a member of seven consecutive U.S. Thomas Cup (Men's International) teams between 1952 and 1970 and played in four inter-zone Thomas Cup campaigns[3] He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on March 7, 1955.[4] His wife, the former Lois Smedley, was an outstanding badminton competitor in her own right and played on the world champion U.S. Uber Cup (Women's International) team of 1957.[5] Both are members of the U.S. Badminton Hall of Fame, now called the Walk of Fame.[3] One of their sons, Tony Alston, was a leading U.S. player in the 1980s.
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joseph, cameron, alston, december, 1926, april, 2008, american, badminton, player, major, titles, between, 1951, 1967, joseph, alstonpersonal, informationbirth, namecountryunited, statesborn, 1926, december, 1926san, diego, californiadiedapril, 2008, 2008, age. Joseph Cameron Alston December 20 1926 April 16 2008 was an American badminton player who won major titles between 1951 and 1967 1 Joseph C AlstonPersonal informationBirth nameJoseph Cameron AlstonCountryUnited StatesBorn 1926 12 20 December 20 1926San Diego CaliforniaDiedApril 16 2008 2008 04 16 aged 81 HandednessRightCareer editDespite a career in the Federal Bureau of Investigation which sometimes interfered with his avocation Alston is the only male player to win each of the sport s three basic events singles doubles and mixed doubles at both the U S National Badminton Championships closed to foreign competition and the U S Open Badminton Championships open to foreign competition He and long time partner Wynn Rogers were ranked number one nationally in men s doubles for fourteen consecutive years 1951 1964 In 1957 Alston won the Men s Doubles at the prestigious All England Championships with Malaya s Johnny Heah and remains the only American to share this title 2 Noted for his speed and crisp shot making Alston was a member of seven consecutive U S Thomas Cup Men s International teams between 1952 and 1970 and played in four inter zone Thomas Cup campaigns 3 He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on March 7 1955 4 His wife the former Lois Smedley was an outstanding badminton competitor in her own right and played on the world champion U S Uber Cup Women s International team of 1957 5 Both are members of the U S Badminton Hall of Fame now called the Walk of Fame 3 One of their sons Tony Alston was a leading U S player in the 1980s Major Achievements editTournament Event and year US Open Men s Singles 1955 Men s Doubles 1955 1961 1962 1964 1967 Mixed Doubles 1954 US Championships Men s Singles 1951 Men s Doubles 1951 1952 1953 Mixed Doubles 1953 All Englands Men s Doubles 1957 World Invitational Men s Singles 1956 References edit Orange County Badminton Club permanent dead link Badminton England a b USA Badminton Walk of Fame Plaza JOSEPH C ALSTON Archived from the original on 2007 02 21 Retrieved 2007 11 22 Joe Alston Badminton Champion 05 03 99 SI Vault Archived from the original on 2013 12 20 Retrieved 2012 01 11 USA Badminton Walk of Fame Plaza THE LADIES INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Cameron Alston amp oldid 1188892660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
