Lorraine Cole

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Lorraine Cole
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1967-09-20) 20 September 1967 (age 56)
Birmingham, England
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Doubles
Highest ranking10 (Women's doubles)
12 (Mixed doubles)
BWF profile

Lorraine Cole (born 20 September 1967) is a retired English badminton player. [1]

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About

Cole is a former badminton player who also played Javelins throw in her early junior career. She attended Kings Norton Mixed School and won English schools U-17 National Javelin championships and later became the English Junior Javelin champion. Afterwards she opted badminton for her career and won the Worcester county badminton title. She then won the National championships and once stood amidst the top English players in both the doubles disciplines. She is also a former European no. 1 in Women's and Mixed doubles; and once ranked no. 10 in WD and no. 12 in XD at the World level. She won titles in Ireland, Czechia, Mauritius, Iceland and Slovakia and contested in World championships in 1997 and 1999. She also became European Senior Champion in 2006 with her partner Tracey Dineen by defeating Dorota Grzejdak and Bożena Haracz from Poland in the final. After her playing career she coached British players at various levels; Worcestershire County coach, England U-19 National Coach, HPC Coach, GB Youth Olympic Coach, Sydney European Junior Champions Coach 2006, Coach to World Junior Silver Medalist 2007 etc. [2] [3]

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995 Scottish Open Flag of England.svg Julian Robertson Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Pedersen
Flag of Denmark.svg Anne Mette Bille
14–17, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

IBF International

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996 Mauritius International Flag of England.svg Justine Willmott Flag of Mauritius.svg Selvon Marudamuthu
Flag of Mauritius.svg Marie-Josephe Jean-Pierre
15–4, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright Flag of England.svg Sara Sankey
Flag of England.svg Ella Miles
5–15, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1998 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Rebecca Pantaney Flag of England.svg Tracy Dineen
Flag of England.svg Sara Hardaker
3–15, 15–7, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1998 Czech International Flag of England.svg Tracy Dineen Flag of England.svg Gail Emms
Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright
15–7, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Slovak International Flag of England.svg Tracy Dineen Flag of England.svg Katy Brydon
Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright
15–13, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Iceland International Flag of England.svg Tracy Dineen Flag of Iceland.svg Elsa Nielsen
Flag of Iceland.svg Brynja Pétursdóttir
15–10, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Scottish International Flag of England.svg Tracy Dineen Flag of Denmark.svg Ann-Lou Jørgensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Mette Schjoldager
2–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Julian Robertson Flag of Russia.svg Nikolai Zuyev
Flag of Russia.svg Marina Yakusheva
11–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995 Irish International Flag of England.svg Julian Robertson Flag of England.svg Nathan Robertson
Flag of England.svg Gail Emms
15–4, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Mauritius International Flag of England.svg Dave Wright Flag of England.svg Carl Fenton
Flag of England.svg Justine Willmott
15–4, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Czech International Flag of England.svg Anthony Clark Flag of England.svg Ian Sullivan
Flag of England.svg Gail Emms
15–4, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Slovak International Flag of England.svg Anthony Clark Flag of England.svg David Lindley
Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright
15–5, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Irish International Flag of England.svg Anthony Clark Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ruud Kuijten
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Manon Albinus
15–7, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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References

  1. "Profile:Lorraine Cole". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Lorraine Cole". westmidlandsperformancecentre.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "West Midlands Performance Centre". www.solihullactive.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2020.