Peter Blackburn (badminton)

Peter Blackburn
Personal information
Birth name Peter Grant Blackburn
Country  Australia
Born (1968-03-25) 25 March 1968
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Event Men's & mixed doubles
BWF profile

Peter Grant Blackburn (born 25 March 1968) is an Australian badminton player who affiliated with the Ballarat Badminton Association. He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, and collected four bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.[1][2] Blackburn graduated from the Ballarat University College with a Diploma in Teaching in 1991.[3] He was awarded the Hollioake Medallion in 1991, 1994 and 1995 for his outstanding contribution to sport in the City of Ballarat, and in 1999 he was named Ballarat Sportsperson of the Year.[4]

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Australia Mark Nichols Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Soo Beng Kiang
1–15, 2–15 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Australia Rhonda Cator England Simon Archer
England Joanne Goode
10–15, 4–15 Bronze
1994 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Australia Rhonda Cator England Chris Hunt
England Gillian Clark
7–15, 4–15 Bronze

Oceania Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Suva, Fiji Australia Murray Hocking Australia Ashley Brehaut
Australia Travis Denney
7–4, 7–8, 7–5 Gold
1999 Sleeman Sports Complex,
Brisbane, Australia
Australia David Bamford New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Dean Galt
15–10, 15–11 Gold
1997 North Harbour, New Zealand Australia David Bamford New Zealand Grant Walker
New Zealand Kerrin Harrison
15–13, 17–14 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Sleeman Sports Complex,
Brisbane, Australia
Australia Rhonda Cator Australia David Bamford
Australia Amanda Hardy
11–15, 15–3, 15–4 Gold
1997 North Harbour, New Zealand Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Tammy Jenkins
14–17, 13–15 Silver

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 New Zealand International Australia Murray Hocking New Zealand John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley
1–7, 4–7, 7–1 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Canberra International Australia Murray Hocking New Zealand John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley
6–8, 5–7, 3–7 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Hamilton International Australia Murray Hocking New Zealand Chris Blair
New Zealand Daniel Shirley
5–7, 7–0, 1–7 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Australia Capital International Australia David Bamford Hong Kong Liu Kwok Wa
Hong Kong Albertus Susanto Njoto
9–15, 3–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Victoria International Australia David Bamford Hong Kong Ma Che Kong
Hong Kong Yau Tsz Yuk
4–15, 6–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Fiji International Mauritius Denis Constantin New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham
New Zealand Daniel Shirley
15–13, 15–12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Western Australia International Australia David Bamford Australia Stuart Brehaut
Australia Murray Hocking
17–15, 13–15, 15–11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Wellington International Australia David Bamford Hong Kong Ma Che Kong
Hong Kong Yau Tsz Yuk
8–15, 15–3, 15–6 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Waikato International Australia David Bamford France Manuel Dubrulle
France Vincent Laigle
15–7, 15–7 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Auckland International Australia David Bamford New Zealand Dean Galt
New Zealand Daniel Shirley
9–15, 15–10, 15–11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Australian International Australia David Bamford Australia Murray Hocking
Australia Mark Nichols
15–12, 15–12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 New South Wales International Australia David Bamford Australia Murray Hocking
Australia Mark Nichols
8–15, 15–4, 15–3 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Auckland International Australia David Bamford New Zealand Anton Gargiulo
New Zealand Nick Hall
15–11, 15–6 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Australian International Australia David Bamford Australia Murray Hocking
Australia Mark Nichols
15–7, 16–18, 15–4 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Western Australia International Australia David Bamford Australia Gary Roberts
Australia Michael Todd
15–11, 15–8 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Auckland International Australia Paul Staight New Zealand Dean Galt
New Zealand Glenn Stewart
15–10, 13–15, 15–6 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Victoria International Australia Paul Staight Australia Matthew McCarthy
Australia Ben McCarthy
15–8, 15–8 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Australian International Australia Paul Staight Australia Andrew Connolly
Australia Murray Hocking
15–3, 15–9 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Australian International Australia Mark Nichols Australia Paul Kong
Australia Denis Todd
15–3, 15–1 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Australian International Australia Mark Nichols Hong Kong He Tim
Australia Murray Hocking
15–4, 15–4 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Australian International Australia Mark Nichols Australia Ong Beng Teong
Australia Paul Stevenson
15–5, 15–4 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 New Zealand International Australia Darren McDonald New Zealand Dean Galt
New Zealand Kerrin Harrison
15–3, 15–8 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1989 Australian International Australia Gordon Lang Hong Kong He Tim
Australia D. Rughani
15–8, 15–13 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Victoria International Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Chris Blair
New Zealand Rebecca Gordon
8–15, 15–13, 15–2 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 New Zealand International Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Chris Blair
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen
15–8, 15–11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Canadian International Australia Rhonda Cator Canada Mike Beres
Canada Kara Solmundson
15–12, 12–15, 15–3 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Victoria International Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Tammy Jenkins
15–8, 10–15, 15–9 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Fiji International Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Tammy Jenkins
10–15, 15–10, 15–2 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Wellington International Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Tammy Jenkins
12–15, 7–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Waikato International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia David Bamford
Australia Amanda Hardy
15–12, 15–3 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Australian International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia Murray Hocking
Australia Amanda Hardy
15–9, 11–15, 15–10 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 South Australia International Australia Rhonda Cator New Zealand Dean Galt
New Zealand Tammy Jenkins
15–4, 15–8 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 New South Wales International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia David Bamford
Australia Lisa Bamford
15–4, 15–1 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Australian International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia Murray Hocking
Australia Lisa Campbell
15–7, 6–15, 11–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Western Australia International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia David Bamford
Australia Kellie Lucas
15–9, 15–11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Australian International Australia Rhonda Cator Hong Kong Tam Kai Chuen
Hong Kong Tung Chau Man
11–15, 17–14, 15–6 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Victoria International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia Paul Stevenson
Australia Amanda Hardy
15–11, 15–9 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Australian International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia Paul Stevenson
Australia Amanda Hardy
2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Victor Cup Australia Rhonda Cator Germany Michael Keck
Germany Katrin Schmidt
7–15, 6–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 New Zealand International Australia Rhonda Cator Germany Michael Keck
Germany Christine Skropke
15–8, 15–10 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Australian International Australia Rhonda Cator Australia Mark Nichols
Australia Amanda Hardy
14–17, 15–12, 7–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Australian International Australia Lisa Campbell Australia Mark Nichols
Australia Amanda Hardy
8–15, 5–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 Australian International Australia Lisa Campbell Australia Ong Beng Teong
Australia Wendy Shinners
6–15, 14–17 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Australian International Australia Lisa Campbell Hong Kong He Tim
Australia Anna Lao
5–15, 4–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 New Zealand International Australia Lisa Campbell Australia Darren McDonald
Australia Anna Lao
15–8, 17–16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. "Peter Blackburn". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. "Ballarat's most famous people". The Courier. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. "Peter Blackburn: Badminton - Ballarat University College". Federation University Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. "Ballarat Sportsmen's Club". www.ballaratsportsmensclub.org.au. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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