Nick Yates (badminton)

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Nick Yates
Personal information
Born
Lee, London, England
Sport
CountryEngland
SportBadminton
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place1982 LondonMen's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1982 BrisbaneMixed team
Silver medal – second place1982 BrisbaneMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1982 BrisbaneMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place1986 EdinburghMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1986 EdinburghMen's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1982 BöblingenMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1982 BöblingenMen's singles
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place1979 MülheimBoys' singles
Silver medal – second place1979 MülheimMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1979 MülheimBoys' doubles

Nick Yates is an English badminton player.

Badminton career

Yates represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and two silver medals in the singles and doubles, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Four years later he represented England again and won another gold medal in the team event in addition to a bronze medal in the singles, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3]

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1985 German Open Denmark Torben Carlsen 18–16, 15–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 Carlton-Intersport-Cup Australia Sze Yu 15–11, 6–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1988 Japan Open China Zhang Qingwu 18–13, 9–15, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1988 Scottish Open Denmark Morten Frost 7–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1985 India Open England Steve Baddeley South Korea Park Joo-bong
South Korea Kim Moon-soo		 3–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. "1982 Athletes". Team England. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2019.