Cuthbert Jimmy

Jimmy Cuthbert - (2007)

Athlete: Badmonton

Dominated the sport of Badminton in Regina 1936-50
Won seven straight triple crowns, men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles championships at the Regina District and Wascana Winter Club tournaments
As a result of the Second World War, tournaments were not held from 1942-47, so his streak started in 1936 and carried through to 1941
Won all three events again in 1948 with partners Art Booth and Lois Wahn
In 1949 Cuthbert lost the Regina Singles final to Don Hodges but extended his doubles victories to nine straight by winning men’s and mixed championships with Denny Nicol and Pat Heisler
In 1933 he teamed with Harold Johnston to win Sask. men’s doubles championship – Member of the Carmichael Badminton Club, then the Wascana Winter Club
Organized badminton events, talented tennis player and golfer
Born June 22, 1913, in Regina and died September 14, 1989