Arthur Kenneth Jones
Badminton player
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| Intro | Badminton player | |
| A.K.A. | AK Jones A K Jones A. K. Jones | |
| A.K.A. | AK Jones A K Jones A. K. Jones | |
| Places | United Kingdom England | |
| was | Athlete Badminton player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 7 September 1887, Southampton, City of Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1975Salisbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (aged 87 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
The details
Biography
Arthur Kenneth Jones known as A. K. Jones (1887 – 1975) was an English international badminton player. He was born in Southampton.
Career
Arthur Kenneth Jones won the 1925 All England Badminton Championships in the men's doubles event. Until 1977 the tournament was the unofficial world championships. Jones was a pioneer of the sport. In 1925–26 he belonged to an English touring team, who travelled to Canada and the United States for two months to develop the sport in those countries on behalf of the Canadian Badminton Association which had recently been formed in 1921.
Records
| Season | Event | Disziplin | Place | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | All England | Men´s doubles | 1 | Herbert Uber / Arthur Kenneth Jones |
Personal life
He was a bank clerk by profession and lived in Richmond, Surrey. He died in Salisbury.