| Erin Carroll | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 April 1986 Nhill, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Lasse Bundgaard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 123 (August 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Erin Carroll (born 4 April 1986 in Nhill, Victoria) is an Australian badminton player from Ballarat, Victoria. [1]
Caroll started playing badminton in 1998, and coaches by her father Rob. [2] [3] She attended Sebastopol Secondary College, where she was a keen participant in Badminton throughout her high school stay. She was part of the Australia national badminton team competed at the 2002 IBF World Junior Championships, 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2007 Sudirman Cup, and 2008 Summer Olympics. [4] She is now a physical education teacher at Melbourne's Maribyrnong Sports Academy. [5]
She married former Australian national badminton player, Benjamin Walklate, and in May 2014, she gave birth a son Charlie Walklate. [6]
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia |  Leisha Cooper |  Renee Flavell Donna Cranston | 18–21, 11–21 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Benjamin Walklate | Henry Tam Donna Cranston | 21–13, 13–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Victorian International | Renuga Veeran | Danielle Barry Donna Haliday | 16–21, 21–19, 22–20 |  Winner |
| 2008 | Peru International | Leisha Cooper | Tania Luiz Eugenia Tanaka | 23–21, 17–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2006 | Ballarat International | Susan Dobson | Angela Crowe Jessica Lyons | 21–16, 21–15 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fiji International | Benjamin Walklate | Craig Cooper Renee Flavell | 21–17, 14–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Samoa International | Benjamin Walklate | Craig Cooper Renee Flavell | 4–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
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