Dan Travers

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

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 was Commonwealth games champion of 1986 in men's doubles with Billy 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 in badminton. They also reached career high of World no. 2 after their stellar display at the All England in 1982. In 1986 along with Billy Gilliland, they were awarded with BBC Scotland Sportsperson of the year. 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.

Travers is married to Aileen Travers, a former international player.

World Games
Men's doubles

Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles

European Championships
Men's doubles

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

Men's doubles

Open tournaments
Men's singles

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

IBF International
Men's singles

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles