Pam Bristol Brady (née Stockton; born 1953) is an American retired badminton player who excelled at both the national and international levels. Noted for her anticipation and crisp shot-making ability, she won twenty U.S. national titles between 1972 and 1985; four in singles, eleven in women's doubles, and five in mixed doubles.Brady
Career In the three national championships that were open to foreign competition during her badminton prime (1972, 1973, 1976) she reached the final in six of nine events, winning the women's doubles with Diane Hales in 1973."The 19th U.S. Open," Badminton USA, May 1972: 10."20th U.S. Open," Badminton USA, May 1973: 4."Open Championships," Badminton USA, May 1976: 6. She won South Africa's open singles and women's doubles titles during a U.S. team tour of that country in 1971."South African Championships," Badminton USA. November 1971: 30. She shared both the women's doubles and mixed doubles titles at the first Pan American Championships in 1977."The first Pan-American Championships," World Badminton, July–August 1977: 11.
She represented the USA in team matches including the Uber Cup (women's world team) campaigns of '71-'72, '77-'78, and '80-'81. Mrs. Brady was elected to the U.S. Badminton Hall of Fame in 1981. She is married to Danny Brady, a fine player in his own right, with whom she won national mixed doubles titles in 1981 and 1982.
Achievements Pan Am Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Université de Moncton, Moncton, Canada Judianne Kelly Diana Osterhues Janet Wilts 15–4, 15–9 Gold 1980 San Diego Badminton Club, San Diego, United States Judianne Kelly Linda Cloutier Johanne Falardeau Bronze
Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Université de Moncton, Moncton, Canada Bruce Pontow Mike Walker Judianne Kelly 15–5, 10–15, 18–16 Gold 1980 San Diego Badminton Club, San Diego, United States Mike Walker John Britton Cheryl Carton Bronze
International Open Tournaments (1 title) Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 South African Championships Caroline Hein Winner
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