Sara Hardaker

Sara Louise Hardaker (born 1 December 1975) is a former English professional badminton player.[1] She has been capped 31 times for England. Hardaker who came from Kent, won the mixed doubles title at the English national junior championships in 1992/93 season partnered with Lee Boosey, and also the girls' doubles event in 1993/94 season partnered with Rebecca Pantaney.[2] She and Boosey were the bronze medallists at the 1993 European Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.[3] Hardaker competed at the World Championships in three consecutive years in 1997 Glasgow, 1999 Copenhagen, and 2001 Seville.[2] She represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[4] Hardaker completing her undergraduate degree in sport science, and work at the Nuffield physiotherapist. Before joining Nuffield, she used to work for the National Health Service at Barnet & Chase hospital whilst also being the club physio for Tabard RFC in Herts.[5]

Sara Hardaker
Personal information
Birth nameSara Louise Hardaker
Country England
Born (1975-12-01) 1 December 1975
Dartford, Kent, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
EventWomen's singles & doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
European Junior Championships
1993 Sofia Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Scottish Open Emma Constable Catrine Bengtsson
Maria Bengtsson		 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1995 Bermuda International Debra O’Connor 11–1, 11–6 Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Spanish International Emma Constable Ella Miles
Sara Sankey		 15–13, 15–12 Winner
2000 Irish International Emma Constable Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge		 15–3, 12–15, 17–16 Winner
2000 Canadian International Joanne Davies Naomi Murakami
Hiromi Yamada		 3–15, 17–15, 15–8 Winner
2000 Portugal International Joanne Davies Lene Mørk
Britta Andersen		 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1998 Portugal International Tracy Dineen Lorraine Cole
Rebecca Pantaney		 15–3, 7–15, 15–10 Winner
1997 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Emma Constable Monique Hoogland
Nicole van Hooren		 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1996 Welsh International Kelly Morgan Brenda Conijn
Nicole van Hooren		 15–6, 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1996 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Emma Constable Brenda Conijn
Nicole van Hooren		 6–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1995 Bermuda International Yvonne Fox Linda French
Erika Von Heiland		 17–15, 18–14 Winner
1994 Hungarian International Rebecca Pantaney Kelly Morgan
Anne Søndergaard		 15–8, 15–11 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Irish International Graham Hurrell Russell Hogg
Kirsteen McEwan		 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1998 Portugal International James Anderson Iain Sydie
Denyse Julien		 0–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1997 French International Peter Jeffrey Kenny Middlemiss
Elinor Middlemiss		 15–8, 15–11 Winner
1997 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Nathan Robertson Vladislav Druzchenko
Marina Yakusheva		 9–15, 15–3, 10–15 Runner-up
1995 Bermuda International Steve Isaac Mario Carulla
Linda French		 15–7, 15–6 Winner
1994 Hungarian International Ian Pearson Kai Mitteldorf
Nicol Pitro		 15–10, 15–4 Winner
1993 Irish International Julian Robertson Simon Archer
Joanne Davies		 5–15, 10–15 Runner-up

References
  1. "Players: Sarah Hardaker". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. "Facts and Records: History of Badminton". Badminton England. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. "Sarah Hardakre and Joanne Davies". Getty Images. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. "Meet Some of the Nuffield Team!". www.thisisourvillage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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