Nathan Robertson

Date of Birth:

30 May 1977

Place of Birth:

Nottingham

Living:

Milton Keynes

Right/Left hand:

Right

Height:

6ft 2in

Racket:

Airblade Tour

Sponsors:

Carlton, Hi Tec, Ashaway,
GB Lifts, BMW-Sytner

Highest world ranking:

1 Mixed Doubles, 4 Men’s Doubles *

Highest national ranking:

1 Mixed Doubles, 1 Men’s Doubles *

Event(s):

Mens and Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

Anthony Clark and Jenny Wallwork

Coach(es):

Andy Wood, Julian Robertson

County/Team:

Team Nottinghamshire and Vestsjaelland, Denmark

Started badminton at age:

6 (Parents both played regularly and brother was Junior International)

Ambition as badminton player:

Olympic Gold

First represented England:

Versus China in Boston at age 18

Season’s best performance:

World Champion Madrid 2006

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

Major national achievements:

Men’s and Mixed Doubles National titles

Major international achievements:

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. 

Biggest disappointment:

Not winning Olympic Gold at Athens in 2004

Favourite tournament:

All England Open

Toughest opponent:

My own mind

Best friend on the circuit:

Anthony Clark

My occupation/ professional qualification:

Professional Badminton player

Significant others:

My Family

My hobbies:

Golf, films, socialising, poker

My car:

Lotus Elise, BMW

Favourite food:

Sushi

Favourite city or country:

Copenhagen

If not badminton, then I would be:

A Golfer or professional poker player