Peter Blackburn (badminton)

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Peter Blackburn
Personal information
Birth namePeter Grant Blackburn
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1968-03-25) 25 March 1968 (age 55)
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Victoria Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Victoria Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Victoria Mixed team
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Suva Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Brisbane Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Brisbane Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 North Harbour Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 North Harbour Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Suva Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Brisbane Mixed team
BWF profile

Peter Grant Blackburn (born 25 March 1968) is an Australian badminton player who affiliated with the Ballarat Badminton Association. He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, and collected four bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games. [1] [2] Blackburn graduated from the Ballarat University College with a Diploma in Teaching in 1991. [3] He was awarded the Hollioake Medallion in 1991, 1994 and 1995 for his outstanding contribution to sport in the City of Ballarat, and in 1999 he was named Ballarat Sportsperson of the Year. [4]

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Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 McKinnon Gym, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
1–15, 2–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of England.svg Simon Archer
Flag of England.svg Joanne Goode
10–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1994 McKinnon Gym, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of England.svg Chris Hunt
Flag of England.svg Gillian Clark
7–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Oceania Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2002 Suva, Fiji Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Brehaut
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Travis Denney
7–4, 7–8, 7–5 Med 1.png Gold
1999 Sleeman Sports Complex,
Brisbane, Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Galt
15–10, 15–11 Med 1.png Gold
1997 North Shore, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kerrin Harrison
15–13, 17–14 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999 Sleeman Sports Complex,
Brisbane, Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
11–15, 15–3, 15–4 Med 1.png Gold
1997 North Shore, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tammy Jenkins
14–17, 13–15 Med 2.png Silver

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2002 New Zealand International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking Flag of New Zealand.svg John Gordon
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
1–7, 4–7, 7–1Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2001Canberra International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking Flag of New Zealand.svg John Gordon
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
6–8, 5–7, 3–7Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2001Hamilton International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Blair
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
5–7, 7–0, 1–7Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2000Australia Capital International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Hong Kong.svg Liu Kwok Wa
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Albertus Susanto Njoto
9–15, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1999Victoria International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ma Che Kong
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yau Tsz Yuk
4–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1999Fiji International Flag of Mauritius.svg Denis Constantin Flag of New Zealand.svg Geoffrey Bellingham
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
15–13, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Western Australia International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Brehaut
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
17–15, 13–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Wellington International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ma Che Kong
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yau Tsz Yuk
8–15, 15–3, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Waikato International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of France.svg Manuel Dubrulle
Flag of France.svg Vincent Laigle
15–7, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999 Auckland International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Galt
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
9–15, 15–10, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols
15–12, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998New South Wales International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols
8–15, 15–4, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Auckland International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of New Zealand.svg Anton Gargiulo
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Hall
15–11, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols
15–7, 16–18, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997Western Australia International Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Todd
15–11, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Auckland International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Staight Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Galt
Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Stewart
15–10, 13–15, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995Victoria International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Staight Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew McCarthy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben McCarthy
15–8, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Staight Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Connolly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
15–3, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Denis Todd
15–3, 15–1Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1993 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg He Tim
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
15–4, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1992 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ong Beng Teong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stevenson
15–5, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1991 New Zealand International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren McDonald Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Galt
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kerrin Harrison
15–3, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gordon Lang Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg He Tim
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Rughani
15–8, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2000Victoria International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Blair
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rebecca Gordon
8–15, 15–13, 15–2Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2000 New Zealand International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Blair
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sara Runesten-Petersen
15–8, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2000 Canadian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Beres
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kara Solmundson
15–12, 12–15, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Victoria International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tammy Jenkins
15–8, 10–15, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Fiji International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tammy Jenkins
10–15, 15–10, 15–2Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1999Wellington International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Shirley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tammy Jenkins
12–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1999Waikato International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
15–12, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
15–9, 11–15, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998South Australia International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Galt
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tammy Jenkins
15–4, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998New South Wales International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Bamford
15–4, 15–1Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Hocking
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Campbell
15–7, 6–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1997Western Australia International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bamford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kellie Lucas
15–9, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Tam Kai Chuen
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Tung Chau Man
11–15, 17–14, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995Victoria International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stevenson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
15–11, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stevenson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995Victor Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Germany.svg Michael Keck
Flag of Germany.svg Katrin Schmidt
7–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 New Zealand International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Germany.svg Michael Keck
Flag of Germany.svg Christine Skropke
15–8, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhonda Cator Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
14–17, 15–12, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1993 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nichols
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Hardy
8–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1992 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ong Beng Teong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Shinners
6–15, 14–17Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991 Australian International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Campbell Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg He Tim
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Lao
5–15, 4–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991 New Zealand International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren McDonald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Lao
15–8, 17–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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