# Jane Webster

Jane Webster (born 2 August 1956), now known as Jane Sutton, is an English badminton player noted for her strong and consistent shot-making. Though competitive at a world-class level in singles, her greatest success came in doubles competition.

## Career

She won the 1980 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Nora Perry. The same year they also won the 1980 European Badminton Championships, and in 1981 they captured the All England Doubles title. Webster and Perry were silver medalists in defense of their title at the then triennial World Championships in 1983. She won the English National ladies doubles title in 1978–79 with Gillian Gilks and the 1981–82 and 1982–83 titles with Nora Perry. Webster also won the English National Ladies Singles title in the 1981–82 season, her best in singles which included victories in the Dutch Open and the Indian Masters Invitation. Webster shared the Japan Open Ladies Doubles Title in 1982 with Nora Perry. Her last major title before retiring was the 1984 Indonesian Open ladies doubles crown, again, with Nora Perry. She represented England 85 times in international team matches.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Nora Perry | Verawaty Wiharjo Imelda Wiguna | 15–12, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1983 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Nora Perry | Lin Ying Wu Dixi | 4–15, 12–15 | Silver |

### World Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | Nora Perry | Zhang Ailing Liu Xia | 15–11, 4–15, 8–15 | Silver |

### World Cup

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1980 | Kyoto, Japan | Nora Perry | Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura | 4–15, 17–16, 5–15 | Bronze |

### European Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1978 | Preston, England | Lene Køppen | 4–11, 11–9, 0–11 | Silver |
| 1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | Anette Börjesson | 5–11, 11–5, 2–11 | Bronze |
| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | Karen Bridge | 0–11, 2–11 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1978 | Preston, England | Barbara Sutton | Nora Perry Anne Statt | 7–15, 7–15 | Silver |
| 1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | Nora Perry | Kirsten Larsen Pia Nielsen | 15–8, 15–13 | Gold |
| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Gillian Clark | 3–15, 11–15 | Silver |

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | Swedish Open | Helen Troke | 2–11, 5–11 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Dutch Open | Kirsten Larsen | 6–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nora Perry | Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks | 10–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Japan Open | Nora Perry | Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Swedish Open | Nora Perry | Sumiko Kitada Shigemi Kawamura | 15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1983 | Malaysia Open | Nora Perry | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 15–11, 4–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | Indonesia Open | Nora Perry | Wu Jianqiu Guan Weizhen | 9–15, 18–16, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1984 | Scottish Open | Karen Chapman | Karen Beckman Pamela Hamilton | | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | Japan Open | Martin Dew | Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry | 5–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |

### International Tournament

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Lene Køppen | 5–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Chinese Taipei Open | Lene Køppen | 9–12, 5–11 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Bell’s Open | Gillian Gilks | 11–6, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1981 | Copenhagen Cup | Gillian Gilks | 11–7, 9–12, 11–9 | Winner |
| 1981 | Dutch Open | Lene Køppen | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Dutch Open | Gillian Clark | 12–11, 8–11, 11–4 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1976 | German Open | Barbara Sutton | Gillian Gilks Susan Whetnall | | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | Barbara Sutton | Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom | 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | Barbara Sutton | Marjan Ridder Gillian Gilks | 12–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | English Masters | Nora Perry | Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura | 15–2, 8–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1980 | Welsh International | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington | 17–14, 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | German Open | Karen Chapman | Gillian Clark Sally Podger | | Winner |
| 1980 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nora Perry | Lene Køppen Kirsten Larsen | 15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1980 | Bell’s Open | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington | 8–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | English Masters | Nora Perry | Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura | 14–18, 15–6, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Copenhagen Cup | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington | 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nora Perry | | | Winner |
| 1981 | Japan Open | Nora Perry | Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura | 6–15, 15–7, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Denmark Open | Nora Perry | Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura | 15–12, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1981 | All England Open | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington | 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1981 | Dutch Open | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Paula Kilvington | 7–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | India Open | Nora Perry | Lin Ying Wu Dixi | 17–14, 13–15, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1981 | Scandinavian Cup | Nora Perry | Zhang Ailing Liu Xia | 15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1982 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nora Perry | Verawaty Fadjrin Ruth Damyanti | 15–8, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1982 | Bell’s Open | Nora Perry | Gillian Gilks Catharine Troke | 15–4, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1982 | Japan Open | Nora Perry | Verawaty Fadjrin Ruth Damyanti | 3–15, 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1982 | Hong Kong Open | Nora Perry | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong | 15–10, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1982 | Scandinavian Cup | Nora Perry | Atsuko Tokuda Yoshiko Yonekura | 11–15, 15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1981 | Scandinavian Cup | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Japan Open | Martin Dew | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 10–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |