Holly Smith

In Profile:  HOLLY SMITH [Eng]


HollySmith U17 5NationsHoly smith rightNorthumberland Junior InternationalHolly with LIN DanHolly and Rhys win Italian Junior

 

 

 

 


PERSONAL DETAILS: 

Date of Birth:

5 July 1994

Place of Birth:

Sunderland

Living:

Sunderland

Right/Left hand:

Right

Height:

5ft 9in

Racket:

Yonex ArcSaber 9FL

Sponsors:

Yonex, Lloyds TSB

Highest world ranking:

N/A

Highest National ranking:

Senior - Singles 23, LD 20, XD 15
Junior Singles 1, LD 1 XD 1

Holly Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 


SMITH... ON COURT:

Event(s):

 

Singles, Ladies Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

 

Sophie Brown, Tom Wolfenden

Coach(es):

 

Mike Woodward

County/Team:

 

Durham

Started badminton aged:

  9

Ambition as badminton player:

 

To represent England at senior level and medal at major European and World Events

First represented England:

 

10 years old, Olve Junior International

Best performance of career:

 

Winning Both the LD and XD at the Italian Junior international U19 - 2011 (while still U17)

Seasons best performance:

 

2011 Winner of U19 Danish Cup

Major national achievements:

 

2013 U19 English National Champion WD, XD
11 National titles

National Champion Singles U11 and U15
National Champion Doubles U13, U15 and U17
National Champion Mixed U15 and U17
Home Nations Champion Doubles U15 and U17
Home Nations Champion Mixed U15 and U17
National Championship U19 Doubles Silver
(While still U17)

Major International achievements:

 

2011
Portuguese Junior U19 Doubles Winner
Italian Junior U19 Mixed Doubles Winner
Italian Junior U19 Doubles Winner
Northumberland Junior International U19 Doubles Winner
European U17 Six Nations Doubles Silver
European U17 Six Nations Mixed Silver

2010
U17 European Championships - Singles Quarter finalist
European U17 Six Nations Doubles Winner
Danish Junior Cup U17 Mixed Doubles Silver

2008
Olve Junior International U15 Doubles Winner
Olve Junior International U15 Mixed Winner

2007
Aros Junior International U13 Singles Winner
Aros Junior International U13 Doubles Winner
Aros Junior International U13 Mixed Winner

Biggest disappointment:

 

Losing 2010 U17 Nationals doubles semi-final

Favourite tournament:

 

Italian Junior International


HollySmith U17 5NationsHoly smith rightNorthumberland Junior InternationalHolly with LIN DanHolly and Rhys win Italian Junior

 

  

 

 


AND OFF COURT...

My occupation:

 

Student

My hobbies:

 

Music - going to concerts, socialising & shopping with friends

Favourite food:

 

Jimmy Browns famous cheese toasties

Favourite city or country:

 

Switzerland

Favourite holiday destination:

 

Spain

My personality in a nutshell:

 

Loud, Very Competitive, and love the banter