Gillian M. Gilks (formerly Gillian Perrin, and later Gillian Goodwin; born 20 June 1950) is an English former badminton player who won numerous major titles in all three events (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s. Gilks was the first ever women's singles world number one in the first IBF world ranking release in 1978.

Biography Tall and slender in her badminton prime Gilks has won twelve titles in the European Badminton Championships, two of them in women's singles, four in women's doubles and six in mixed doubles. She has also won eleven titles in the All England Open Championships; two in women's singles, three in women's doubles, and six in mixed doubles. In 1976 she won all three events at the All Englands making her the last person to "sweep the board" there in a single year. She also won a Gold and bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics when badminton was played as a demonstration sport. In 1999, she was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.

She represented the England team at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she competed in the badminton events, winning three silver medals.

Shortly after the Games, she married 29 year old Michael Gilks of Newcastle Lyme, an umpire of the Badminton Association of England, and electrical engineer, on 26 September 1970 in Epsom, and moved to Kings Heath.Bristol Evening Post Tuesday 8 September 1970, page 28Birmingham Daily Post Tuesday 6 October 1970, page 22 She was awarded the MBE in the 1976 New Year Honours.

She moved to Steyning in 1976.Staffordshire Sentinel Friday 9 January 1976, page 22

Achievements

Olympic Games (demonstration) Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1972 Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany Noriko Nakayama 3–11, 11–8, 9–11 Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany Derek Talbot Svend Pri Ulla Strand 15–6, 18–16 Gold

World Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Lene Køppen 9–12, 11–12 Silver

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Gillian Clark Lin Ying Wu Dixi 3–15, 17–18 Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 12–15, 17–18 Silver 1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Martin Dew Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing 7–15, 8–15 Bronze

World Cup Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Gillian Clark Xu Rong Wu Jianqiu 5–15, 3–15 Bronze 1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Li Lingwei Lin Ying Wu Dixi 3–15, 7–15 Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–8, 9–15, 15–8 Gold 1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–4, 3–15, 10–15 Bronze 1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Nora Perry 8–15, 7–15 Bronze

World Games Mixed doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult 1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Thomas Kihlström Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–6, 18–14 Gold

Commonwealth Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Margaret Beck 11–5, 3–11, 8–11 Silver 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Margaret Beck 11–8, 11–8 Gold

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Julie Rickard Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 9–15, 2–15 Silver 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Margaret Beck Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 15–7, 15–5 Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1970 Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Roger Mills Derek Talbot Margaret Boxall 15–8, 12–15, 12–15 Silver 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Derek Talbot Paul Whetnall Nora Gardner walkover Gold

European Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Margaret Beck 0–11, 1–11 Silver 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Lene Køppen 11–6, 11–5 Gold 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Lene Køppen 11–6, 12–11 Gold

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1968 Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, Germany Angela Bairstow Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 7–15, 13–18 Silver 1970 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales Margaret Beck Irmgard Latz Marieluise Wackerow 13–15, 15–9, 3–15 Bronze 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Judy Hashman Margaret Beck Julie Rickard 15–11, 15–7 Gold 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Margaret Beck Nora Gardner Susan Whetnall 15–10, 15–13 Gold 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Susan Whetnall Margaret Beck Nora Gardner 15–4, 15–8 Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Gillian Clark Nora Perry Jane Webster 15–3, 15–11 Gold 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Karen Beckman Karen Chapman Gillian Clark 17–15, 12–15, 2–15 Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1968 Ruhrlandhalle, Bochum, Germany Roger Mills Anthony D. Jordan Susan Whetnall 13–15, 9–15 Silver 1970 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales Derek Talbot David Eddy Susan Whetnall 16–17, 16–17 Silver 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Derek Talbot Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Wackerow 15–6, 15–4 Gold 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart Susan Whetnall 5–15, 15–3, 15–3 Gold 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Derek Talbot Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 6–15, 15–12, 17–15 Gold 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 15–12, 15–5 Gold 1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Martin Dew Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 15–5, 17–15 Gold 1986 Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–6, 15–8 Gold

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

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Dutch Open Karen Beckman Dorte Kjær Kirsten Larsen 15–12, 15–10 Winner 1984 German Open Karen Beckman Karen Chapman Gillian Clark 17–14, 18–14 Winner 1984 Japan Open Karen Beckman Ruth Damayanti Maria Fransisca 13–15, 15–3, 15–12 Winner 1984 Thailand Open Karen Beckman Gillian Gowers Helen Troke 18–16, 17–18, 15–9 Winner 1984 Chinese Taipei Open Karen Beckman Ruth Damayanti Maria Fransisca 15–12, 9–15, 17–14 Winner 1985 German Open Karen Beckman Guan Weizhen Wu Jianqiu 9–15, 15–6, 9–15 Runner-up 1985 Chinese Taipei Open Karen Beckman Gillian Clark Nora Perry 15–10, 14–17, 0–15 Runner-up 1985 Denmark Open Nora Perry Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 7–15, 7–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Karen Chapman 15–13, 15–12 Winner 1983 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1984 German Open Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Karen Chapman 15–5, 12–15, 15–11 Winner 1984 All England Open Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–8, 15–3 Winner 1984 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Dipak Tailor Gillian Gowers 17–14, 15–3 Winner 1984 Dutch Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 17–14, 13–15, 15–6 Winner 1984 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 12–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1984 Dutch Masters Martin Dew Jiang Guoliang Lin Ying 15–10, 14–17, 15–10 Winner 1984 Japan Open Martin Dew Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 5–15, 15–3, 18–16 Winner 1985 German Open Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 12–15, 15–4, 15–13 Winner 1985 Indonesia Open Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–12, 15–0 Winner 1985 Japan Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 10–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1985 Chinese Taipei Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–8, 15–10 Winner 1985 Denmark Open Martin Dew Dipak Tailor Nora Perry 8–15, 15–8, 10–15 Runner-up 1985 Hong Kong Open Martin Dew Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–10, 18–16 Winner 1986 German Open Martin Dew Lee Deuk-choon Chung Myung-hee 15–10, 17–18, 10–15 Runner-up 1986 Malaysia Open Steen Fladberg Bobby Ertanto Verawaty Fadjrin 7–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1986 Carlton Intersport Cup Martin Dew Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–12, 15–4 Winner 1986 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Lee Deuk-choon Chung Myung-hee 17–16, 12–15, 15–7 Winner 1986 Denmark Open Martin Dew Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen 15–10, 15–11 Winner 1987 German Open Martin Dew Dipak Tailor Gillian Clark 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1987 Poona Open Martin Dew Andy Goode Fiona Elliott 18–14, 18–14 Winner 1988 German Open Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Gillian Clark 15–9, 14–18, 4–15 Runner-up

International tournaments Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1969 Swedish Open Anne Flindt 11–12, 11–2, 11–4 Winner 1969 Dutch Open Marieluise Wackerow 11–4, 5–11, 11–0 Winner 1969 Irish Open Mary Bryan 11–3, 6–11, 11–6 Winner 1971 Dutch Open Eva Twedberg 3–11, 11–7, 11–12 Runner-up 1971 Scottish Open Margaret Beck 11–9, 11–5 Winner 1971 Irish Open Margaret Beck 9–12, 12–10, 6–11 Runner-up 1972 Scottish Open Margaret Beck 11–6, 4–11, 4–11 Runner-up 1973 All England Open Margaret Beck 8–11, 0–11 Runner-up 1973 Dutch Open Joke van Beusekom 11–2, 12–11 Winner 1974 All England Open Hiroe Yuki 6–11, 11–12 Runner-up 1974 Scottish Open Margaret Beck 8–11, 10–12 Runner-up 1975 All England Open Hiroe Yuki 5–11, 9–11 Runner-up 1975 Dutch Open Margaret Beck 11–7, 11–3 Winner 1976 German Open Lene Køppen 5–11, 11–6, 11–6 Winner 1976 All England Open Margaret Lockwood 11–0, 11–3 Winner 1976 U. S. Open Lene Køppen 8–11, 11–5, 11–6 Winner 1976 Dutch Open Lene Køppen 11–5, 6–11, 11–5 Winner 1976 Swedish Open Lene Køppen 8–11, 11–5, 11–3 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Margaret Lockwood 6–11, 11–4, 11–7 Winner 1977 Welsh International Marjan Ridder 11–5, 11–6 Winner 1977 Dutch Open Joke van Beusekom 11–5, 8–11, 11–1 Winner 1978 All England Open Saori Kondo 11–1, 11–9 Winner 1978 Dutch Open Wendy Clarkson 11–3, 8–11, 11–6 Winner 1979 English Masters Lene Køppen 10–12, 4–11 Runner-up 1979 Dutch Open Lene Køppen 12–10, 12–9 Winner 1980 Canadian Open Wendy Carter 11–8, 11–8 Winner 1980 Welsh International Sally Leadbeater 11–3, 11–2 Winner 1980 Copenhagen Cup Lene Køppen 9–12, 2–11 Runner-up 1980 Bell's Open Jane Webster 6–11, 8–11 Runner-up 1981 Copenhagen Cup Jane Webster 7–11, 12–9, 9–11 Runner-up 1981 Bell's Open Sally Podger 0–11, 10–12 Runner-up 1981 Scottish Open Paula Kilvington 11–1, 11–3 Winner 1982 Canadian Open Sally Podger 11–8, 7–11, 6–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles