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'''Desmond Douglas''' [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born [[Jamaica]], 1955) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[table tennis]] player. He was an attacking, left-handed, player, notable for his scissor jump smash. He was famous for his use of pips-out block on the backhand side, mixing pace with powerful topspin from his forehand side. |
'''Desmond Douglas''' [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born [[Jamaica]], 1955) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[table tennis]] player. He was an attacking, left-handed, player, notable for his scissor jump smash. He was famous for his use of pips-out block on the backhand side, mixing pace with powerful topspin from his forehand side. |
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Douglas was 14 times [[England|English]] Table Tennis champion, who peaked at equal World No.7 and European No.3. He represented Great Britain at the [[1988 Seoul Olympics]], in both the singles and the doubles, where he was partnered by [[Sky Andrews]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=284|title=Skylet Andrew|publisher=[[British Olympic Association]]|accessdate=2009-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/skylet-andrew-1.html|title=Skylet Andrew|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=2009-07-09}}</ref> |
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Douglas was 14 times [[England|English]] Table Tennis champion, who peaked at equal World No.7 and European No.3. |
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Douglas is still actively involved in table tennis, coaching throughout the country, including training some of the top young British prospects at the Youth Development Squad. He also works at Sutton Coldfield College, coaching some of the West Midlands` brightest table tennis prospects. Rising young stars, such as [[Amir Khan (boxer)|Mohammed Abnam]], have risen through the ranks while under tuition from Desmond. |
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He lives in Walsall, West Midlands. |
He lives in [[Walsall]], [[West Midlands]]. |
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Desmond Douglas MBE (born Jamaica, 1955) is a British table tennis player. He was an attacking, left-handed, player, notable for his scissor jump smash. He was famous for his use of pips-out block on the backhand side, mixing pace with powerful topspin from his forehand side.
Douglas was 14 times English Table Tennis champion, who peaked at equal World No.7 and European No.3. He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, in both the singles and the doubles, where he was partnered by Sky Andrews.[1][2]
Douglas is still actively involved in table tennis, coaching throughout the country, including training some of the top young British prospects at the Youth Development Squad. He also works at Sutton Coldfield College, coaching some of the West Midlands` brightest table tennis prospects. Rising young stars, such as Mohammed Abnam, have risen through the ranks while under tuition from Desmond.
He lives in Walsall, West Midlands.
References
- ^ "Skylet Andrew". British Olympic Association. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Skylet Andrew". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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