Nicola Cerfontyne

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Nicola Cerfontyne
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 37)
Bournemouth, England
Residence Copenhagen, Denmark
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Highest ranking93 (3 January 2013)
BWF profile

Nicola Cerfontyne (born 12 September 1987) is an English former badminton player and a two times national champion. [1]

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Biography

Cerfontyne became a double English National champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships women's singles title in 2011 and 2015. [2] [3]

In 2017, she moved to Denmark after joining the Holbaek Centre of Excellence as a coach. [4]

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References

  1. "Player: Nicola Cerfontyne". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England.
  3. "2015 National Championships". Badminton England.
  4. "Nicola Cerfontyne announced as COE assistant coach". Badminton Europe.