British Sports Book Awards
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Edition 8 (2010) Winner
John Barrett
ジョン・バレット
Jon Baretto
Aliases:
John Edward Barrett
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-04-17 （Mill Hill, London）
- Died
- age 93
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Tennis player, Television commentator, Author
- Active Years
- 1951-2014
- Affiliations
- Slazenger, BBC, Financial Times
- Memberships
- International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| St. John's College, Cambridge | Faculty of History | History | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | 1951-1954 | United Kingdom |
University College School
Country:
United Kingdom
School in Hampstead
St. John's College, Cambridge
Faculty of History
/ History
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Period:
1951-1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
United Kingdom
Honours degree in history
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lawn Tennis Writers Association of Great Britain Annual Award | — | — | Lawn Tennis Writers Association of Great Britain | 受賞 |
| 2006 | ATP Tour Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award | — | — | ATP | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | — | — | British Government | 受章 |
| 2010 | British Sports Book Awards | Centre Court: The Jewel in Wimbledon's Crown | Best Illustrated Book | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | — | — | International Tennis Hall of Fame | 殿堂入り |
Lawn Tennis Writers Association of Great Britain Annual Award
2004
Organization:
Lawn Tennis Writers Association of Great Britain
Result:
受賞
ATP Tour Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award
2006
Organization:
ATP
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
2007
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受章
British Sports Book Awards
2010
Work:
Centre Court: The Jewel in Wimbledon's Crown
Category:
Best Illustrated Book
Result:
受賞
International Tennis Hall of Fame
2014
Organization:
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Result:
殿堂入り
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wimbledon – the Official History
2014 Tennis historyOfficial history of the Wimbledon Championships.
WimbledonTennis history
Tennis and Racket Games
1975 Sports guideBook on tennis and racket games.
TennisRacket sports
World of Tennis
1969 YearbookYearbook recording world tennis events from 1969 to 2001.
TennisRecords
Bibliography
- World of Tennis
- Tennis and Racket Games
- Play Tennis With Rosewall
- 100 Wimbledons – a celebration
- From Where I Sit
- Oh! I Say
- Wimbledon – the Official History
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed factual descriptionHistorical analysisJournalistic style
- Recurring Motifs
- Wimbledon ChampionshipsTennis recordsPlayer profiles
Legacy
Former tennis player who became a renowned commentator and author, best known for chronicling Wimbledon history. Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame alongside his wife Angela Mortimer.
In Popular Culture
- Famous for BBC commentary on 1980 Wimbledon Borg-McEnroe tiebreak
Trivia
- Married 1961 Wimbledon champion Angela Mortimer in 1967; one of only two married couples both in Tennis Hall of Fame.
- Long-time BBC Wimbledon commentator, retiring in 2006.