ROBERTSON Nathan / EMMS Gail's Korea AD

[seawell]

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[seawell]

Gail Emms

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Events Women's Doubles Mixed Doubles

Profession Athlete

D.O.B 23-07-1977

Height 162

Weight 61

Home Town Bedford

Country of Birth England

About me on court
Coach(es): Andy Wood and John Quinn
County/Team: Hvidovre BC (Copenhagen) and Hertfordshire
Started badminton at age: 4
How I got started: Mum gave me a cut down racket and threw shuttles to me
Ambition as badminton player: Olympic medal, World Champs medal and All England title
First represented England: 1995 v China. 29 England caps
Season’s best performance: 2004 European Championship - Mixed Doubles
Best performance of career: Beating Kim Dong Moon in Thailand Open 2003
Major national achievements: 3 times Mixed Ladies and twice Women's Doubles Champion
Major international achievements: Commonwealth Gold, Malaysian Open 2002, BMW Open Champion
Biggest disappointment: Not winning Commonwealth gold in Manchester 2002 in Mixed Doubles
Favourite tournament: All England
Toughest opponent: Kim Dong Moon
Best friend on the circuit: Natalie Munt and Donna Kellogg
The one change I would make to improve my sport: To make badminton as popular and “glamorous” as tennis



About me off court
My occupation/ professional qualification: Professional badminton player and Honours Degree in Sports Science
My hobbies/ pets: Hockey, Cinema, Yoga, Shopping
My car: New Mini Cooper (black)
Most embarrassing thing happening to me: Turning up for a quarterfinal match in Indonesian Open with 1 shoe.
Favourite food: Toast and marmite
Favourite city or country: New York
Favourite holiday destination: Skiing in French or Swiss Alps
迷信Superstition: “Lucky” hairband
If not badminton, then I would be Hollywood Actress
My personality in a nutshell: Blonde, bubbly, outgoing, drama queen!! I’m a very positive person, always looking on the bright side of life. I live life to the full!!

[seawell]

Nathan Robertson

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Events Men's Doubles Mixed Doubles

Profession Professional Athlete

D.O.B 30-05-1977

Height 187

Weight 83

Home Town Nottingham

Country of Birth Great Britain

About me on court
Coach(es): Rexy Mainaky and Andy Wood
County/Team: Nottinghamshire and Hvidovre (Denmark)
Started badminton at age: 6
How I got started: Parents both played regularly and Brother Junior International
Ambition as badminton player: To be number 1 player in the world and achieve Olympic Gold
First represented England: Versus China in Boston at age 18. 48 England Caps
Season’s best performance: European Championships 2004 winner with Gail Emms, runner up with Anthony Clark
Best performance of career: World’s Bronze, Mens Doubles 1999
Major national achievements: Winner of last 4 Mens Doubles and last 2 Mixed
Major international achievements: World’s Bronze (Mens), 4 Grand Prix titles (3 Mixed, 1 Mens), 6 Commonwealth medals
Biggest disappointment: No Mixed medal at Commonwealth 2002 (was favourite)
Favourite tournament: Malaysian Open
Toughest opponent: Kim Dong Moon
Best friend on the circuit: Anthony Clark and Mark Constable
The one change I would make to improve my sport: More coverage worldwide – higher prize money




About me off court
My occupation/ professional qualification: Professional player
Significant others: Girlfriend Ditte, Daughter Neve (aged 6)
My hobbies/ pets: Golf, films, socialising
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite city or country: Copenhagen
Favourite holiday destination: Dominican Republic
If not badminton, then I would be a golfer
My personality in a nutshell: Very easy-going, friendly off-court but not on. Love proving people wrong when they don’t believe I can achieve what I want!!

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[alloh]

I think Nathan Robertson just look fine with the short hair in the 2nd last pic.....

[jcl49]

I think Nathan Robertson just look fine with the short hair in the 2nd last pic.....
...but surely not fine looking like Eminem...

[david14700]

I dunno, think the Eminem look is still far better than the whole bandana thing...

[yannie]

I dunno, think the Eminem look is still far better than the whole bandana thing...

no! he looks the best with long hair and bandana... :p

[DivingBirdie]

lol nathan robertson wears a bandana in matches too

[seawell]

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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Badminton player Nathan Robertson looks on during the Finals of the Red Letter Days Open at The Nottingham Tennis Centre on June 24, 2006 in Nottingham, England.

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[seawell]

ROBERTSON Nathan / EMMS Gail's pics

[seawell]

ROBERTSON Nathan / EMMS Gail's pics

enjoy!:D

[taufik_lin16]

tnx for the details... and the nice pictures tooo!!!!!!! ur the man , seawell!!

[cooler]

nice find seawell.

[haifeng4ever]

i like nathan. he got his very own style.

[DinkAlot]

Good stuff Seawell, thanks!

[emmsfan]

I think Robertson is very dedicated since he quit men's doubles to focus on mixed doubles, Emms, well, she's good in everything she does!!

[ctjcad]

..seawell, thanks for sharing them.:cool: ..Actually, I met both Nathan and Gail, in person, at last yr's WC. Personally, from my experience, i would say Gail is one of several players that's very fan-friendly. I think Gail was/is more approachable than Nathan-quick with her friendliness and smile.;) :) :cool: