Peter Knowles (badminton)
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Born |
Stockport, Greater Manchester, England | 28 December 1969||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Peter Knowles (born 28 December 1969) is a former English badminton player.[1] He competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] He also represented England at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games,[3] winning a mixed team gold in 1994, and a men's team bronze medal in 1998.[4][5] Knowles who played for Kent badminton won the men's singles title at the National Championships in 1997, and has been capped 39 times for England.[5]
Achievements
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Polish Open | 6–15, 15–18 | ||
1995 | Scottish Open | 15–11, 15–7 | ||
1993 | Swiss Open | 11–15, 9–15 |
IBF International
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | Irish International | 15–9, 15–4 | ||
1999 | Italian International | 10–15, 1–15 | ||
1995 | Wimbledon International | 15–12, 15–5 | ||
1993 | Welsh International | 17–14, 6–15, 5–15 | ||
1993 | Wimbledon International | 13–15, 17–16, 8–15 | ||
1992 | Welsh International | 10–15, 10–15 |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Iceland International | 15–4, 14–18, 10–15 |
References
- ↑ "Players: Peter Knowles". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "Peter Knowles". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "Peter Knowles". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "Bronze Medals - Kuala Lumpur 1998 Bronze Medalists". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- 1 2 "Facts and Records: History of Badminton". Badminton England. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
External links
- Peter Knowles at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Peter Knowles at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
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