Jim Mailer

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Jim Mailer
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born10 December 1968 [1] [2]
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubStirling
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Scottish Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1993, 96, 97singles

James Mailer (born 10 December 1968) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Mailer born in 1968, [1] was based in Stirling [3] and represented Scotland at international level. [4] He won his first title in January 1990, claiming the singles at the East of Scotland Championships. [2]

Mailer represented the Scottish team [5] at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he competed in the badminton events. [6]

He was the three-times singles champion at the Scottish National Badminton Championships in 1993, 1996 and 1997. [7] [8] [9] [10]

He announced his retirement after the 1998 Commonwealth Games but returned in 1999. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Athletes' Profile: Badminton". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "First senior title for Jim Mailer" . Dundee Courier. 24 January 1990. p. 17. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Badminton" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 3 February 1997. p. 26. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Mailer Magic home" . The Scotsman. 4 November 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Drug shame lifter in team picked to restore the nation's sporting pride Honour and discredit in squad for the Games". The Herald. 3 July 1998. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Scotland Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Mailer knows he must improve on first-half showing" . The Scotsman. 5 January 1994. p. 19. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Mailer's injury setback" . Dundee Courier. 22 December 1999. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Badminton" . Edinburgh Evening News. 6 February 1999. p. 56. Retrieved 19 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
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