| David G. Freeman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||
| Nickname(s) | Pasadena Flash | |
| Date of birth | 1920 | |
| Place of birth | Pasadena, California | |
| Date of death | June 28, 2001 (age 80) | |
| Place of death | Rancho Santa Fe, California | |
| Country |  United States |
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| Handedness | Right | |
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Badminton Career
From early in 1939, at the age of eighteen, until his final tournament match fourteen years later, Freeman was undefeated in singles competition[1]. Displaying his characteristic quickness, agility, and shot-making precision, Freeman won the prestigious All-England Championship on his only try (1949) and remains the sole American to win the men's singles here[2]. The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious Badminton tournaments After apparently retiring from badminton in 1950 to concentrate on a career in neurosurgery, Freeman made a brief comeback in 1953 winning the four tournaments that he entered including the U.S. National Championship[3]. Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating those central, Peripheral nervous system and spinal column diseases amenable to surgical The US National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best Badminton players in the United States. He is the only American born male to be inducted into both the U.S. and World Badminton Halls of Fame[4]. The Badminton Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Badminton, all-time great coaches and referees and other major contributors to the game
Major Achievements in Badminton
| Tournament | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | Men's Singles | 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1953 |
| Men's Doubles | 1940, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1948 | |
| Mixed Doubles | 1940, 1941, 1942 | |
| All-England Championships | Men's Singles | 1949 |
| Danish Open | Men's Singles | 1949 |
| Toronto Invitational | Men's Singles | 1953 |
Other Sports
Freeman's racket sport exploits were not limited to badminton. The US National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best Badminton players in the United States. The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious Badminton tournaments The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual Badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund He won the U. S. Junior Tennis Championship in 1938[5], the U. S. Army Tennis Championship in 1947; the New England Squash title in 1945; and a variety of table tennis tournaments.
References
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