| Susannah Leydon-Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 February 1992 Hamilton, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Tjitte Weistra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 80 (WD) 6 June 2013 43 (XD) 27 February 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Susannah Leydon-Davis (born 5 February 1992) is a New Zealand badminton player. [1] [2] In 2014, she competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. [3]
Originally from Hamilton, Leydon-Davis attended Hillcrest High School and was Sports Captain in 2009. In 2015 she graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Management Studies. She competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow July 2014. Susannah competes in the mixed doubles with her brother Oliver, and they have actively been New Zealand representatives. [4] She and her brother, won the mixed doubles gold medal at the 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships. [5] Teamed up with Kevin Dennerly-Minturn she won the Waikato International tournament in the mixed doubles event. [6]
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia | Danielle Tahuri |  Setyana Mapasa Gronya Somerville | 15–21, 7–21 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Eastlink Badminton Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | Oliver Leydon-Davis | Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa | 12–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2014 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia | Oliver Leydon-Davis | Matthew Chau Jacqueline Guan | 21–19, 21–13 |  Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | North Harbour International | Sally Fu | Leanne Choo Renuga Veeran | 6–21, 12–21 |  Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Oliver Leydon-Davis |  Nyl Yakura Kristen Tsai | 11–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Nouméa International | Dylan Soedjasa | Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa | 13–21, 21–15, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Waikato International | Kevin Dennerly-Minturn | Abhinav Manota Justine Villegas | 21–13, 21–14 |  Winner |
| 2011 | Counties Manukau International | Oliver Leydon-Davis | Daniel Shirley Gabby Aves | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
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