Event(s):

Singles, Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

Holly Smith and Ryan McCarthy

Coach(es):

Ian Palethorpe & Colin Haughton

County/Team:

Lancashire

Started badminton aged:

6

Ambition as badminton player:

To play in the Olympics

First represented England:

Aros Juniors Cup - age 12

Best performance of career:

Senior Nationals semi finals
Bronze Australian Youth Olympic Festival
Silver medal in the Junior Commonwealth Games – Doubles

Major national achievements:

2013 U19 English National Champion XD, MD
2013 Senior Nationals – Semi Final – Mens Doubles
2012 U19 Nationals – Triple Champion
2011 U17 Nationals - 2 Silvers, 1 Bronze
2011 U19 Nationals - Bronze – Doubles

Major International achievements:

2013 – Australian Youth Olympic Festival – Bronze Medal – Mens Doubles
2012 – Danish Junior Cup – Runner up – Mixed Doubles
2012 - U19 6x Nations Germany - Semi Final – Doubles
2011 – Scottish Senior International – Quarter Final – Mixed
2011 – Swiss Junior – Winner – Mixed Doubles
2011 - Spanish U19 – Winner – Doubles
2011 - U17 6x Nations France - Semi Finals Singles
2011 - Junior Commonwealth – Silver Medal – Doubles, 4th Place – Singles
2011 - World Juniors Taiwan - Last 16 Boys Doubles

Favourite tournament:

Junior Commonwealths

My occupation:

Badminton player

My car:

Fiat Punto Grande

Favourite food:

Gammon, egg and chips

Favourite city or country:

Liverpool

My personality in a nutshell:

Relaxed but determined