Ross Smith (badminton)

Ross James Smith (born 11 April 1985) is an Australian badminton player who specialises in the doubles event.[1] He competed for Australia at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, partnering Glenn Warfe.[2][3] He also represented Australia at the 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4][5]

Ross Smith
Personal information
Birth nameRoss James Smith
Country Australia
Born (1985-04-11) 11 April 1985
Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Years active2004
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking31 (MD 7 June 2012)
49 (XD 16 January 2014)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Australia
Oceania Championships
2012 BallaratMen's doubles
2010 InvercargillMen's doubles
2008 NouméaMen's doubles
2018 HamiltonMen's doubles
2012 BallaratMixed doubles
2006 AucklandMen's doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
2014 BallaratMixed team
2012 BallaratMixed team
2010 InvercargillMixed team
2008 NouméaMixed team
2006 AucklandMixed team
Oceania Men's Team Championships
2018 HamiltonMen's team
2010 InvercargillMen's team
2012 BallaratMen's team
2008 NouméaMen's team
2006 AucklandMen's team
BWF profile

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Eastlink Badminton Stadium,
Hamilton, New Zealand		 Robin Middleton Matthew Chau
Sawan Serasinghe		 17–21, 21–23 Silver
2012 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Glenn Warfe Kevin Dennerly-Minturn
Oliver Leydon-Davis		 21–17, 21–18 Gold
2010 Stadium Southland,
Invercargill, New Zealand		 Glenn Warfe Oliver Leydon-Davis
Henry Tam		 21–19, 21–12 Gold
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia Glenn Warfe Nathan Hannam
Henry Tam		 21–13, 21–18 Gold
2006 Auckland, New Zealand Glenn Warfe John Gordon
Daniel Shirley		 15–21, 16–21 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Gronya Somerville Glenn Warfe
Leanne Choo		 11–21, 17–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Vietnam International Robin Middleton Selvanus Geh
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo		 14–21, 13–21 Runner-up
2013 Welsh International Robin Middleton Christopher Coles
Matthew Nottingham		 17–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2013 Victorian International Robin Middleton Raymond Tam
Glenn Warfe		 21–19, 19–21, 21–17 Winner
2013 Auckland International Robin Middleton Raymond Tam
Glenn Warfe		 21–16, 21–8 Winner
2012 Tahiti International Glenn Warfe Adrian Liu
Derrick Ng		 21–23, 13–21 Runner-up
2011 Altona International Glenn Warfe Kevin Dennerly-Minturn
Oliver Leydon-Davis		 21–17, 21–13 Winner
2010 Tahiti International Glenn Warfe Maoni Hu He
Oliver Leydon-Davis		 21–11, 21–12 Winner
2010 Altona International Glenn Warfe Daniel Gouw
Arnold Setiadi		 21–16, 21–10 Winner
2006 Waikato International Glenn Warfe Chance Cheng
Joe Wu		 20–22, 21–17, 21–9 Winner
2006 Ballarat International Glenn Warfe Ashley Brehaut
Roslin Hashim		 21–12, 21–16 Winner
2005 New Caledonia International Glenn Warfe Stuart Gomez
Scott Menzies		 15–8, 15–7 Winner
2005 Fiji International Glenn Warfe Damien Ah Sam
Burty Molia		 15–7, 15–1 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Maribyrnong International Renuga Veeran Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif
Rusdina Antardayu Riodingin		 18–21, 11–21 Runner-up
2013 Victorian International Renuga Veeran Robin Middleton
He Tian Tang		 19–21, 21–19, 19–21 Runner-up
2013 Auckland International Renuga Veeran Raymond Tam
Gronya Somerville		 21–16, 21–12 Winner
2012 Victorian International Renuga Veeran Andika Anhar
Keshya Nurvita Hanadia		 17–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2012 Tahiti International Renuga Veeran Derrick Ng
Alex Bruce		 23–21, 21–14 Winner
2010 Tahiti International Kate Wilson-Smith Glenn Warfe
Leanne Choo		 21–14, 13–21, 21–18 Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Ross Smith". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. "Ross Smith". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. "Ross Smith". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Team Announced". Badminton Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. "Commonwealth Games 2018". Maribyrnong Sports Academy. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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