Alan Phillips (baseball)
Personal information | |
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Born | Cape Town, South Africa | 17 June 1956
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Badminton, baseball |
Club | Bellville, Cape Town |
Alan Phillips (born 17 June 1956) is a South African retired
Career
Phillips won 27 national titles in badminton, competing in the South African Badminton Championships, the most of any player. He qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona as the nation's second-ranked badminton player. However, the South African sports federation bypassed Phillips for the third-ranked player because they felt Phillips was too old.[1] He represented South Africa in badminton in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia.[2]
Though South Africa does not have a professional baseball league, Phillips played baseball for various local amateur teams as a
Like many South African athletes, Phillips has a full-time job. He works as an electrical inspector.[1]
Personal
Phillips' wife, Gussie, also plays badminton; the couple played mixed doubles in the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
References
- ^ a b Grant, Geoff (19 September 2000). "Olympic journey bittersweet for South African pitcher". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, CO. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d Kleintjies, Lennie (27 May 2000). "Brothers bat together for SA in Olympics – IOL Sport". Independent Newspapers Online. IOL.co.za. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Craig, Jermaine (6 September 2000). "Harrell brothers pitch in to help SA's cause – IOL Sport". Independent Newspapers Online. IOL.co.za. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Nick Patterson (25 July 2008). "AquaSox infielder hopes to be first South African in the majors". Herald Net. The Daily Herald Co. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
External links
- Alan Phillips at BWFbadminton.com
- Alan Phillips at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Alan Phillips at Olympedia
- Alan Phillips at Olympics.com
- Alan Phillips at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)