Event(s):

Mens doubles, Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

Chris Adcock and Lauren Smith

Coach(es):

Jakob Høi

County/Team:

Yorkshire

Started badminton at age:

11

How I got started:

In school

Ambition as badminton player:

To win major medals

First represented England:

Langfeld U15

Season’s best performance:

2012 English National Champion (w/Chris Adcock)

Best performance of career:

2012 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals

Major National achievements:

2012 English National Champion (w/Chris Adcock)

Major International achievements:

2013 European Team Bronze medalist
2012 European Individual Championships Semi-finallist
2011 European Mixed Team Championships Team Bronze
2010 Winner of Irish International
2010 French Super Series quarter finalist
2008 Won Irish, French, Scottish Semi Final of Bulgeria, Spain and Belgium

Favourite tournament:

Japan Open and the All England

Best friend(s) on the circuit:

Peter Mills, Chris Adcock

Most influential person in your sporting career:

I like reading about Muhammad Ali.  Sporting greats like Andre Agassi also inspire me.  I enjoy reading how they overcame tough times and still managed to get to the top!

Favourite city or country:

Leeds

If not badminton, then I would be

A millionaire or model

My Personality in a Nutshell:

Always up for a laugh, one of the lads

Favourite Holiday Destination:

Dominican Republic