Kenneth Jonassen – GB Head Coach who is primarily responsible for the GB programme's singles players who train at the NBC. This includes Rajiv Ouseph, Kate Robertshaw, Liz Cann, Sarah Walker (England programme), Kieran Merrilees (Scotland). He also oversees the GB World Class Performance Programme and Olympic track athletes.
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COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
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2012 |
Coached Rajiv Ouseph to defeat Danish number 1 men’s singles player Peter Gade for first time at the Yonex All England Open |
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2012 |
Thomas Cup European Team Bronze |
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2011 |
Coached Rajiv Ouseph to beat Taufik Hidayat |
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2011 |
Coached Rajiv to beat Hwan Sung Park in the Sudirman Cup |
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2010 |
Coached Rajiv to No 12 in the world |
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2010 |
Team bronze in Commonwealth Games |
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2010 |
Coaches Rajiv to win US Open |
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2010 |
Coached Rajiv Ouseph silver medal in Commonwealth Games - first Englishman to win since 1984 |
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2010 |
Coached Liz Cann to win a bronze medal in Commonwealth Games |
... AND OFF COURT
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If not badminton then I would be: |
Impossible to say, but I did spend a year in the army, so maybe there! |
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My personality in a nutshell: |
No compromises - take the right decision and also be aware that you can't make everybody happy. If you want to be the best you can be - something will have to give in. |
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY PLAYING DAYS
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Event |
Men's singles |
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Career Highlights |
2008 - European Championships Gold winner |
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Major National achievements |
Danish National Championships winner |
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