Gail Emms 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!!
Nathan Robertson 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!!
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.
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!!
Thanks for sharing the pics... ..seawell, thanks for sharing them. ..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.
