| Stuart Lightbody | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Born | 16 October 1992 |
| Men's | |
| Highest ranking | 580 (MS) 26 Sep 2013 329 (MD) 22 Dec 2011 234 (XD)5 Dec 2013 |
| BWF profile | |
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