Colin Bell (badminton)

Colin Bell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1949[1]
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubMalone Presbyterian Club
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland
Irish Nationals
Gold medal – first place1973, 1979singles
Gold medal – first place1975men's doubles
Irish Open
Gold medal – first place1972–73singles
Gold medal – first place1973men's doubles

Colin Bell (born c.1949), is a former international badminton player from Northern Ireland who competed at the Commonwealth Games and was a three-times champion of Ireland.

Biography

Bell from Dunmurry[2] was a combined Irish international player[3] and made his debut against the Netherlands during the 1970 Thomas Cup.[4]

He played for the Malone Presbyterian Club with his brother Adrian Bell, who was also a full Irish international player.[5] Although mainly a singles player he did play doubles and partners included Brian McKee and his brother Adrian.[6] During 1973 he was the number one ranked player in Ireland.[7]

Bell represented the Northern Irish team[8] at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand,[9] where he competed in the singles, doubles, mixed doubles events.[10]

He was a three-times Irish champion at the Irish National Badminton Championships, winning the singles in 1973 and 1979 and doubles in 1975.[11] He also won the singles championship at the Irish Open in 1972 and 1973 and doubles in 1973.

References

  1. ↑ "Sutton wins, Wales lose". Gwent Gazette. 11 December 1980. p. 26. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Colin Bell". Ulster Star. 26 October 1979. p. 52. Retrieved 11 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Irish trio will find it tough". Belfast Telegraph. 24 January 1980. p. 29. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Badminton". Belfast News-Letter. 23 December 1980. p. 11. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Wilkinson and Blair No to Ulster team". Belfast Telegraph. 15 October 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Badminton". Belfast News-Letter. 30 October 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Badminton". Ireland's Saturday Night. 15 December 1973. p. 9. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Christchurch contenders". Belfast Telegraph. 6 October 1973. p. 14. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Mike Go For Gold". Ireland's Saturday Night. 19 January 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 14 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Northern Ireland Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Irish Senior Nationals Winners". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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