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11-22-2005, 09:34 AM
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Events Women's Singles
Profession Professional Athlete
D.O.B 24-03-1975
Height 158
Weight 65
Home Town Burton on Trent
Country of Birth Great Britain
About me on court
County/Team: Staffordshire
Started badminton at age: 7
How I got started: Teacher at school
Ambition as badminton player: To be the best I possibly can be
First represented England: Versus China in October 1997. 38 England caps
Season’s best performance: English National Champion 2004. European Championships - quarter finals
Best performance of career: Thailand Open winner 2001
Major national achievements: Grand Slam winner; National runner-up (4 times)
Major international achievements: Thailand Open Champion, winning 3rd match versus Singapore in Commonwealth Games Team final.
Biggest disappointment: Losing Commonwealth
Women’s Singles final
Favourite tournament: French Open
Most admired player: Camilla Martin
Best friend on the circuit: Wendy Taylor
The one change I would make to improve my sport: More TV coverage in England
About me off court
My occupation/ professional qualification: Business and Finance HND
Favourite way to spend a day off: A long lie in followed by sunbathing on a sandy beach. I also enjoy going to the cinema and listening to music
Favourite food: Roast Chicken Dinner. I like to cook and like trying new dishes.
Favourite city or country: France
Favourite holiday destination: After the Malaysian Open this year I visited Kuta Kinabalu
If not badminton, then I would be a Policewoman
My personality in a nutshell: Easy-going, good sense of humour, but can have a short fuse! What will I be doing in 10 years time: I'd like to work in sports management perhaps for a governing body or Sport England.
Events Women's Singles
Profession Professional Athlete
D.O.B 24-03-1975
Height 158
Weight 65
Home Town Burton on Trent
Country of Birth Great Britain
About me on court
County/Team: Staffordshire
Started badminton at age: 7
How I got started: Teacher at school
Ambition as badminton player: To be the best I possibly can be
First represented England: Versus China in October 1997. 38 England caps
Season’s best performance: English National Champion 2004. European Championships - quarter finals
Best performance of career: Thailand Open winner 2001
Major national achievements: Grand Slam winner; National runner-up (4 times)
Major international achievements: Thailand Open Champion, winning 3rd match versus Singapore in Commonwealth Games Team final.
Biggest disappointment: Losing Commonwealth
Women’s Singles final
Favourite tournament: French Open
Most admired player: Camilla Martin
Best friend on the circuit: Wendy Taylor
The one change I would make to improve my sport: More TV coverage in England
About me off court
My occupation/ professional qualification: Business and Finance HND
Favourite way to spend a day off: A long lie in followed by sunbathing on a sandy beach. I also enjoy going to the cinema and listening to music
Favourite food: Roast Chicken Dinner. I like to cook and like trying new dishes.
Favourite city or country: France
Favourite holiday destination: After the Malaysian Open this year I visited Kuta Kinabalu
If not badminton, then I would be a Policewoman
My personality in a nutshell: Easy-going, good sense of humour, but can have a short fuse! What will I be doing in 10 years time: I'd like to work in sports management perhaps for a governing body or Sport England.