| Jennie King | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Born | 28 February 1986 Dublin, Ireland |
| Women's | |
| Highest ranking | 427 (WS) 17 May 2012 121 (WD) 18 Oct 2012 295 (XD)31 Oct 2013 |
| BWF profile | |
Jennie King (born 28 February 1986, now married Jennie Magee) is an Irish female badminton player. [1] In 2012, she won Irish Future Series tournament in women's doubles event with her partner Sinead Chambers. [2] In 2016, she became the coach of Irish national badminton squad U-13. [3]
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