Raúl Rangel
Raúl Rangel Ojeda was born in August 19, 1941; he is a Mexican former badminton player that competed during the 1960s.[1]
In 1958, a young Raúl Rangel surprised winning both the men´s singles event and, together with his brother Antonio Rangel, the men´s doubles category of the Mexican National Badminton Championship.[1]
At the end of his badminton career, Raúl Rangel had won 8 more times the men´s doubles event of the Mexican National Badminton Championship, plus one more competition of the Mexican National Open Championship, and few more national and international tournaments.[1]
Indeed, in partnership with his brother Antonio Rangel, the Rangel brothers are considered as one of the best Mexican badminton men´s doubles teams ever in history.
Raúl Rangel was also member of the first badminton national team that represented Mexico in the Thomas Cup in 1964.[1]
Sports career
Mexican National Championships of Badminton:[1]
| Year | Tournament | Event | Place | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Singles | 1 | Raúl Rangel |
| 1958 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1959 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1960 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1961 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1962 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1963 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1964 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1966 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
| 1967 | Mexican National Championship of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
Mexican National Open Championships:[1]
Raúl Rangel competed in the Mexico City International Tournaments of 1959 and 1961, as well as in the Mexican National Open of Badminton Championships from 1964 to 1967.[1]
| Year | Tournament | Event | Place | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mexican National Open of Badminton | Men´s Doubles | 1 | Antonio Rangel / Raúl Rangel |
Other Competitions
- 1963 - Together with his brother Antonio Rangel, lost the men´s doubles final of the III University of Texas Open against Tan Joe Hok and J. Izen.[2][3]
- 1964 - With his brother Antonio Rangel, he won the men´s doubles event of the IV University of Texas Open against George Harman and John Sudbury.[4]
- 1966 - Champion with his brother Antonio Rangel of the Torneo Internacional de Badminton del Perú in the men´s doubles category.[5]
Reference List
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, London, England, 27th edition, year 1969, pages 212-217
- ↑ "Bird Chatter Magazine", Official Publication of the American Badminton Association. vol 22 , num 4, June 1963, p19.
- ↑ La Prensa Newspaper, Femat Martínez, Ricardo, Mexico City, Mexico, February 27th 1964, page 17.
- ↑ Esto Newspaper, Mexico City, Mexico, 12th April 1964.
- ↑ El Universal Newspaper, Second Section A, Mexico City, Mexico, Monday April 8th 1968, Note of Raúl Garnier, pages 19 and 22