Ian Pearson (badminton)

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Ian J. Pearson
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1974-01-15) 15 January 1974 (age 48)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Budapest Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Ian J. Pearson (born 15 January 1974) is a retired English badminton player. [1]

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Achievements

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suyono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Candra Wijaya
4–15, 9–15 Med 3.png Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991 Budapest, Hungary Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Lundgaard Hansen
7–15, 1–15 Med 3.png Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Polish Open Flag of England.svg Nick Ponting Flag of England.svg Nathan Robertson
Flag of England.svg Julian Robertson
15–2, 8–15, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Portugal International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of Portugal.svg Hugo Rodrigues
Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Silva
15–8, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 Austrian International Flag of England.svg Anthony Clark Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Lens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Quinten van Dalm
16–17, 15–11, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Welsh International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Bergström
Flag of Sweden.svg Rasmus Wengberg
18–16, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996Hamburg Cup Flag of England.svg John Quinn Flag of Indonesia.svg Dharma Gunawi
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yoseph Phoa
8–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1996La Chaux-de-Fonds International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of England.svg Steve Isaac
Flag of England.svg Nathan Robertson
15–12, 13–15, 17–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Portugal International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of England.svg Steve Isaac
Flag of England.svg Nathan Robertson
15–11, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Finnish International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Andersson
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Tholinsson
15–4, 9–15, 15–2Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995Wimbledon International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of England.svg Chris Hunt
Flag of England.svg John Quinn
2–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994Lausanne International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of England.svg Steve Bish
Flag of Brunei.svg Imay Hendra
15–11, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1993 Czech International Flag of England.svg James Anderson Flag of England.svg Neil Cottrill
Flag of England.svg John Quinn
15–11, 2–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright Flag of the Netherlands.svg Quinten van Dalm
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicole van Hooren
14–18, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995Wimbledon International Flag of England.svg Joanne Davies Flag of Russia.svg Nikolai Zuyev
Flag of Russia.svg Marina Yakusheva
15–12, 11–15, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Irish International Flag of England.svg Karen Chapman Flag of Scotland.svg Kenny Middlemiss
Flag of Scotland.svg Elinor Middlemiss
11–15, 15–10, 9–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 Hungarian International Flag of England.svg Sara Hardaker Flag of Germany.svg Kai Mitteldorf
Flag of Germany.svg Nicol Pitro
15–10, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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References

  1. "Players: Ian J. Pearson". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 14 September 2020.