Nick Yates (badminton)

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Nick Yates
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born Lee, London, England
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 London Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Men's singles
European Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Mülheim Boys' singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Mülheim Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Mülheim Boys' doubles

Nick Yates is an English badminton player.

Badminton career

Yates represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and two silver medals in the singles and doubles, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [1]

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Four years later he represented England again and won another gold medal in the team event in addition to a bronze medal in the singles, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3]

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1985 German Open Flag of Denmark.svg Torben Carlsen 18–16, 15–0Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987 Carlton-Intersport-Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sze Yu 15–11, 6–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1988 Japan Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Qingwu 18–13, 9–15, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988 Scottish Open Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost 7–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1985 India Open Flag of England.svg Steve Baddeley Flag of South Korea.svg Park Joo-bong
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Moon-soo
3–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

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References

  1. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.