My Personal Details:
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Date of Birth: |
30 May 1977 |
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Place of Birth: |
Nottingham |
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Living: |
Milton Keynes |
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Right/Left hand: |
Right |
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Height: |
6ft 2in |
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Racket: |
Airblade Tour |
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Sponsors: |
Carlton, Hi Tec, Ashaway, |
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Highest world ranking: |
1 Mixed Doubles, 4 Men’s Doubles * |
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Highest national ranking: |
1 Mixed Doubles, 1 Men’s Doubles * |
| * For current world ranking & details of events, see www.worldbadminton.net | ** For national rankings and England appearances, see www.badmintonengland.co.uk |
About me on Court:
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Event(s): |
Mens and Mixed Doubles |
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Partner(s): |
Anthony Clark and Jenny Wallwork |
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Coach(es): |
Andy Wood, Julian Robertson |
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County/Team: |
Team Nottinghamshire and Vestsjaelland, Denmark |
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Started badminton at age: |
6 (Parents both played regularly and brother was Junior International) |
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Ambition as badminton player: |
Olympic Gold |
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First represented England: |
Versus China in Boston at age 18 |
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Season’s best performance: |
World Champion Madrid 2006 |
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Best performance of career: |
World Champion 2006 and Olympic Silver 2004 (w/ Gail Emms) World's Bronze 1999 w/S Archer (MD), and Silver w/Anthony Clark |
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Major national achievements: |
Men’s and Mixed Doubles National titles |
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Major international achievements: |
Aviva Open champion 2009 (w/Anthony Clark), World champion 2006, Olympic Silver 2004, European Gold 2004, China Open Winner 2005, Commonwealth Games Gold 2006 (w/Gail Emms), World Bronze 1999 (w/Simon Archer) European Silver 2004 (w/Anthony Clark), Seven Commonwealth Games medals. |
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Biggest disappointment: |
Not winning Olympic Gold at Athens in 2004 |
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Favourite tournament: |
All England Open |
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Toughest opponent: |
My own mind |
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Best friend on the circuit: |
Anthony Clark |
Latest Photos:
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About me off Court:
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My occupation: |
Professional Badminton player |
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Significant others: |
My Family |
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My hobbies: |
Golf, films, socialising, poker |
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My car: |
Lotus Elise, BMW |
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Favourite food: |
Sushi |
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Favourite city or country: |
Copenhagen |
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If not badminton, then I would be: |
A Golfer or professional poker player |
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My personality in a Nutshell: |
Very easy-going, friendly off-court but not on. Enjoy proving people wrong when they don’t believe I can achieve what I want |
