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Birth name | Ross James Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia | 11 April 1985||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 31 (MD 7 June 2012) 49 (XD 16 January 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Ross James Smith (born 11 April 1985) is an Australian badminton player who specialises in the doubles event. [1] He competed for Australia at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, partnering Glenn Warfe. [2] [3] He also represented Australia at the 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 Commonwealth Games. [4] [5]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Eastlink Badminton Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | Robin Middleton | Matthew Chau Sawan Serasinghe | 17–21, 21–23 | Silver |
2012 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | Glenn Warfe | Kevin Dennerly-Minturn Oliver Leydon-Davis | 21–17, 21–18 | Gold |
2010 | Stadium Southland, Invercargill, New Zealand | Glenn Warfe | Oliver Leydon-Davis Henry Tam | 21–19, 21–12 | Gold |
2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Glenn Warfe | Nathan Hannam Henry Tam | 21–13, 21–18 | Gold |
2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Glenn Warfe | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 15–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | Gronya Somerville | Glenn Warfe Leanne Choo | 11–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Maribyrnong International | Renuga Veeran | Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif Rusdina Antardayu Riodingin | 18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | Victorian International | Renuga Veeran | Robin Middleton He Tian Tang | 19–21, 21–19, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | Auckland International | Renuga Veeran | Raymond Tam Gronya Somerville | 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
2012 | Victorian International | Renuga Veeran | Andika Anhar Keshya Nurvita Hanadia | 17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
2012 | Tahiti International | Renuga Veeran | Derrick Ng Alex Bruce | 23–21, 21–14 | Winner |
2010 | Tahiti International | Kate Wilson-Smith | Glenn Warfe Leanne Choo | 21–14, 13–21, 21–18 | Winner |
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