Jeff Robson (badminton)
Jeffrey Ellis Robson MBE (born 1926) is a former New Zealand badminton and tennis player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeffrey Ellis Robson |
| Born | 30 September 1926 |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Tennis, badminton |
Early life and family
In 1951, Robson graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery.[1]
In 1953, he married Heather Redwood, who also played international badminton for New Zealand. The couple had one child.[2]
Sporting career
Badminton
As a badminton player, Robson won nine New Zealand singles championships, seven national men's doubles and four mixed doubles titles.[3]
Tennis
In tennis, Robson won the New Zealand men's singles title three times, in 1949, 1952 and 1956.[3] He also won five national men's doubles titles, and twice won the national mixed doubles championship.[3] He represented New Zealand in the Davis Cup for three years, and was later the team captain.[3]
Honours and awards
In the 1976 New Year Honours, Robson was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to tennis and badminton.[4] In 1990, he was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
Later life
Robson's wife Heather died in Auckland on 11 October 2019.[5]
References
- "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Q–R". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- Taylor, Alister, ed. (2001). New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001. Auckland: Alister Taylor Publishers. ISSN 1172-9813.
- "Jeff Robson". New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "No. 46778". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 1 January 1976. p. 37.
- "Heather Robson death notice". New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.