Sarah Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Basildon, Essex, England | 22 November 1989|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Dave Lindley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 69 (WS 27 February 2014) 25 (WD 26 October 2017) 192 (XD 29 September 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Sarah Walker (born 22 November 1989) is an English badminton player. [1] She won the women's singles title at the English National Badminton Championships in 2013 and 2014. [2]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | Lauren Smith | Chow Mei Kuan Vivian Hoo | 12–21, 12–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark | Lauren Smith | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva | 15–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Hermann-Neuberger-Halle, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Germany | Samantha Ward | Joan Christiansen Line Kruse | 14–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Czech Open | Lauren Smith | Erina Honda Nozomi Shimizu | 13–21, 21–14, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2016 | Czech International | Lauren Smith | Mariya Mitsova Petya Nedelcheva | 21–12, 21–18 | Winner |
2016 | Slovenia International | Chloe Birch | Jessica Pugh Cheryl Seinen | 22–20, 21–19 | Winner |
2016 | Portugal International | Chloe Birch | Goh Yea Ching Peck Yen Wei | 9–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2016 | Iceland International | Jessica Pugh | Chloe Birch Jenny Wallwork | 21–10, 10–21, 21–17 | Winner |
2007 | Welsh International | Samantha Ward | Chloe Magee Bing Huang | 11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
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