Nathan Robertson | |
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Personal information | |
Birth name | Nathan James Robertson |
Country | England |
Born | Nottingham, England[1] | 30 May 1977
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)[2] |
Handedness | Right |
Coach | Andy Wood Julian Robertson[1] |
Men's & mixed doubles | |
Highest ranking | 1 (XD with Gail Emms) 4 (MD) |
Medal record | |
BWF profile |
Nathan James Robertson (born 30 May 1977) from Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event. He was educated at Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College.
Career
[edit]2004
[edit]Robertson best results include winning gold at the 2004 European Championships in Geneva, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, both partnering Gail Emms in the mixed doubles. He has won six medals at the Commonwealth Games, and has won the last four men's doubles (with Anthony Clark) and the last two mixed doubles (with Gail Emms) at the English National Championships.
2004 Summer Olympics
[edit]Robertson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Anthony Clark. They defeated Patapol Ngernsrisuk and Sudket Prapakamol of Thailand in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia, who had previously represented England for a brief period.
He also competed in mixed doubles with Emms. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Björn Siegemund and Nicol Pitro of Germany in the second. In the quarterfinals, Robertson and Emms beat Chen Qiqiu and Zhao Tingting of China 15–8, 17–15 to advance to the semifinals. There, they beat Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 15–6, 15–12. In the final, they lost to Chinese pair Zhang Jun and Gao Ling 1–15, 15–12, 12–15 to finish with the silver medal.
2005 World Championships
[edit]At the 2005 World Championships, Robertson and Emms began the tournament as number 1 seeds. However, after getting a bye into the second round, he received an ankle injury during practice and they were forced to withdraw.
2006
[edit]The 2006 Commonwealth Games brought Robertson a silver in the team event and a gold in the mixed doubles with Emms.
The same year, he won the gold medal at the 2006 World Championships together with Emms. They beat Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg 21–15, 21–12 in the final.
2008 Beijing Games
[edit]Robertson and Emms did well in their first match in the mixed doubles with a win over the Chinese pairing who were world number 2. The 2006 world champions took the first game 21–16 before Gao Ling and Zheng Bo hit back to win the second 21–16. The British duo found themselves 12–17 down in the decider only to show great powers of recovery to triumph 21–19. Along with his partner, Gail Emms, they lost out on a medal at the quarter final stage.
2009 World Championships
[edit]Robertson was part of the English team forced to withdraw from the 2009 World Championships held in Hyderabad, India because of a terrorist threat.[3]
Racket
[edit]Nathan Robertson used the Carlton Fireblade Tour racket.
Retirement
[edit]Nathan Robertson announced his retirement on 5 June 2012.[4]
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | ![]() |
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1–15, 15–12, 12–15 | ![]() |
World Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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11–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–12 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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2–15, 15–12, 8–15 | ![]() |
2002 | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England | ![]() |
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5–8, 3–7, 4–7 | ![]() |
2010 | Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
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19–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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2–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
2006 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–10 | ![]() |
2010 | Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
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20–22, 12–21 | ![]() |
European Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | ![]() |
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15–10, 10–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–7, 3–15 | ![]() |
2002 | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() |
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4–7, 7–1, 3–7, 7–2, 3–7 | ![]() |
2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland | ![]() |
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3–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() |
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5–7, 3–7, 1–7 | ![]() |
2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland | ![]() |
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15–3, 8–15, 15–5 | ![]() |
2008 | Messecenter, Herning, Denmark | ![]() |
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21–14, 10–21, 6–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–18, 9–21 | ![]() |
World Junior Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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14–17, 5–15 | ![]() |
BWF Superseries
[edit]The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[6] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–11 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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12–21, 21–14, 15–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 21–19, 17–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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12–21, 21–12, 9–21 | ![]() |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
[edit]The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Polish Open | ![]() |
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2–15, 15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
2004 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2001 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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7–5, 3–7, 7–3, 7–4 | ![]() |
2001 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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5–7, 1–7, 4–7 | ![]() |
2002 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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11–9, 11–4 | ![]() |
2002 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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2–11, 10–13 | ![]() |
2003 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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4–11, 11–8, 0–11 | ![]() |
2003 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
2004 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–12, 15–11 | ![]() |
2004 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
2005 | German Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
2005 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–12 | ![]() |
2005 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–6 | ![]() |
2005 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
2005 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
2006 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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14–17, 15–7, 15–2 | ![]() |
2006 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 14–17, 1–15 | ![]() |
2006 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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16–21, 22–20, 21–23 | ![]() |
2011 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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21–23, 14–21 | ![]() |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Hungarian International | ![]() |
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15–18, 15–7, 15–13 | ![]() |
1995 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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8–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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11–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1996 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–13, 15–17 | ![]() |
1996 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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9–2, 9–8, 9–3 | ![]() |
1997 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 0–9, 9–4 | ![]() |
2002 | BMW Open International | ![]() |
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5–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Hungarian International | ![]() |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Irish International | ![]() |
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4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–13, 18–13 | ![]() |
1997 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–3, 10–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Irish International | ![]() |
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14–18, 15–11, 17–14 | ![]() |
2002 | BMW Open International | ![]() |
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11–9, 3–11, 11–9 | ![]() |
2012 | Swedish International | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–17 | ![]() |
2012 | Polish International | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–11 | ![]() |
2013 | Canadian International | ![]() |
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21–9, 21–12 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF/IBF International Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nathan Robertson". www.badmintonengland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Nathan Robertson". www.teamgb.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Terror threat forces English out of World Badminton Championships". The Guardian. London. 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Nathan Robertson: GB's 'best ever' confirms retirement". 5 June 2012.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
[edit]- Nathan Robertson at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Nathan Robertson at BWFbadminton.com
- Nathan Robertson at Olympedia
- Nathan Robertson at Olympics.com
- Nathan Robertson at Team GB
- Nathan Robertson at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Nathan Robertson at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Nathan Robertson at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
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