Sarah Thomas (badminton)

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Sarah Thomas
Personal information
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Born (1992-11-17) 17 November 1992 (age 30)
Cardiff, Wales
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Women's
Highest ranking99 (WS) 22 Oct 2009
52 (WD) 27 Mar 2014
48 (XD) 12 Nov 2009
BWF profile

Sarah Thomas (born 17 November 1992) is a Welsh female badminton player. [1] [2]

Contents

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Portugal International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carissa Turner Flag of Scotland.svg Rebekka Findlay
Flag of Scotland.svg Caitlin Pringle
21–17, 21–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2014 Iceland International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carissa Turner Flag of Iceland.svg Sara Hognadottir
Flag of Iceland.svg Margrét Johannsdottir
21–11, 21–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2013 Cyprus International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carissa Turner Flag of Cyprus.svg Maria Avraamidou
Flag of Cyprus.svg Stella Knekna
21–14, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2012 Polish International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carissa Turner Flag of Poland.svg Kamila Augustyn
Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Wojtkowska
15–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2012 Slovenia International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carissa Turner Flag of Germany.svg Isabel Herttrich
Flag of Germany.svg Inken Wienefeld
14–21, 21–13, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2013 Cyprus International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Oliver Gwilt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nathan Vervaeke
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Devooght
21–10, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2009 Cyprus International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richard Vaughan Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry Tam
Flag of New Zealand.svg Donna Haliday
18–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2009 Banuinvest International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richard Vaughan Flag of Ukraine.svg Valeriy Atrashchenkov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Prus
19–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
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References

  1. "Players: Sarah Thomas". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. "Sarah Thomas Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2016.