Paul Whetnall is a former world-class badminton player from England who won national and international titles between 1968 and 1980. His play was notable for its shot-making accuracy and tactical astuteness. In his most successful season, 1975-1976, Whetnall won the open men's singles crowns of Scotland, Germany, and the USA, as well as his third and last English National singles title. In 1970 Whetnall was a men's singles runner-up in the quadrennial British Commonwealth Games, losing a close final to Canada's Jamie Paulson. Just after this, his tournament career suffered a 2 1/2 year hiatus due to a badminton pro-tour venture which folded in 1973. Whetnall represented England in Thomas Cup (men's international team) competition in the 1969-1970 and 1975-1976 campaigns.

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