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Birth name | Stewart James Carson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland | 12 June 1976|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Stewart Carson (born 12 June 1976) is a retired badminton player from South Africa. He was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2002 and 2004 African Championships, also at the 2003 All-Africa Games. Carson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Dorian James. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Han of the United States. He is currently the National Badminton Coach of South Africa.
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Michelle Edwards | Chris Dednam Antoinette Uys | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Dorian James | Dotun Akinsanya Abimbola Odejoke | 7–15, 15–10, 5–15 | Bronze |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | South Africa International | Richard Vaughan | 1–7, 0–7, 0–7 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | South Africa International | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | 7–5, 0–7, 5–7, – | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | South Africa International | Antoinette Uys | Johan Kleingeld Karen Coetzer | 7–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
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