Racquetball at the 1985 World Games

1985 World Games - Racquetball
Host United Kingdom London
Dates July 25-August 4, 1985
Teams 15
Men's Champions
Gold United States Andy Roberts
Silver Canada Roger Harripersad
Bronze United States Ed Andrews
4th place Canada Ross Harvey
Women's Champions
Gold United States Cindy Baxter
Silver Canada Carol Dupuy
Bronze Canada Crystal Fried
4th place United States Mary Dee

The racquetball competition at the 1985 World Games took place from July 25 to August 4 in London, England.[1] Thirty-eight players competed at David Lloyd's Slazenger Racquet Club.

In the men's competition, American Ed Andrews was the defending World Games gold medalist, winning the first competition in 1981, and Canadian Ross Harvey was the reigning World Champion, winning that title in 1984. However, neither player made it to the finals.

Instead, the men's final was between two 20-year-olds, with American Andy Roberts defeating Canadian Roger Harripersad, 15-11, 15-10.

On the women's side, Cindy Baxter of the USA won her second World Games gold medal in London defeating Canadian Carol Dupuy in the final, 15-4, 15-9. Crystal Fried of Canada finished third, as Mary Dee, the other American in the competition, injured her back during the tournament.

Men's competition

Semi-finals Final
 Canada Roger Harripersad  15, 15  
 United States Ed Andrews  7, 9  
 
     Canada Roger Harripersad  11, 10
   United States Andy Roberts  15, 15
Third place
 Canada Ross Harvey  6, 12  United States Ed Andrews  15, 15
 United States Andy Roberts  15, 15    Canada Ross Harvey  5, 12

Women's competition

Semi-finals Final
 United States Cindy Baxter  15, 15  
 Canada Crystal Fried  9, 6  
 
     United States Cindy Baxter  15, 15
   Canada Carol Dupuy  4, 9
Third place
 Canada Carol Dupuy    Canada Crystal Fried  
 United States Mary Dee      United States Mary Dee  


Team results

Final Player Standings
Men's Competition Women's Competition
1 United States Andy Roberts United States Cindy Baxter
2 Canada Roger Harripersad Canada Carol Dupuy
3 United States Ed Andrews Canada Crystal Fried
4 Canada Ross Harvey United States Mary Dee
5 Mexico Arturo Martin Netherlands Marjam Wielhedson
6 Bolivia Gustavo Retamozo Republic of Ireland Ann Marie Whelan
7 Mexico Raul Armendariz Japan Emiko Kiuchi
8 Puerto Rico Willie Rodriguez Republic of Ireland Marie Duigman

References

  1. Source National Racquetball, October 1985, p 18-20
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