Sophie Sankey

In Profile:  SOPHIE SANKEY [Eng]


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PERSONAL DETAILS: 

Date of Birth:

3 October 1994

Place of Birth:

Southport, Lancashire

Living:

Leeds/Milton Keynes

Right/Left hand:

Right

Height:

5ft 6in

Racket:

Kevlar CNT-Power 10000 VS

Sponsors:

Forza

Highest world ranking:

N/a


Highest National ranking:


1-Juniors
14 - Seniors

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SANKEY... ON COURT:

Event(s):

 

Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

 

Caitlin Pringle (Scotland), Alex Fowler

Coach(es):

 

James Vincent, Joanne Quay and Sara Sankey

County/Team:

 

Lancashire

Started badminton aged:

 

3. My mum used to play so I was always in badminton halls

Ambition as badminton player:

 

Win the All England

First represented England:

 

Age 11 at U12 Globus Cup

Best performance of career:

 

Runner up in Mixed at the U19 Nationals 2010 as an U16 player

Major national achievements:

 

3x U13 Nationals winner, 2xU15 National winner, 4xU17 Nationals winner

Major International achievements:

 

2011, 2010 - 2x U17 6 Nations runner up
2010 - U17 Danish Cup doubles semi finalist 
2009 - 2x Hoensbroek Doubles runner up
2009 - 2x Turkey Junior doubles winner

Biggest disappointment:

 

Not being selected for World Juniors 2011

Favourite tournament:

 

Danish Cup

 


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AND OFF COURT...

My occupation:

 

Part time student/ Part time badminton player

My pets:

 

2 dogs Bob and Ben

Favourite food:

 

Nandos

Favourite city or country:

 

Kuala Lumpur

Favourite holiday destination:

 

Tenerife

My personality in a nutshell:

 

Funny, Sarcastic and Determined