Human Interest |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Karaoke, watching films, playing golf and spending time with his wife and children. (Badminton England, 13 May 2003, Badminton England, 30 May 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was influenced by his father. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Park Joo Bong. (Athlete, 14 Jun 1999) |
Hero / Idol |
Korean badminton player Park Joo Bong. (Athlete, 14 Jun 1999) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Julian Robertson and Andy Wood |
Handedness |
Left |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He started playing the sport at age 12. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Scud. (Infostrada Sports, 13 May 2003) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Leicester, ENG |
General Interest |
Other sports |
He once knocked England cricketer Andrew Flintoff's middle stump out in a junior match. (Badminton Association of England, 12 May 2003) |
International Debut |
Year |
1998 |
Competing for |
England |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife, Emma. daughter Mia, son Rowan |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He was forced to miss the 2006 Thomas and Uber Cup in Japan because of a shoulder injury. (badders.com, 25 Apr 2006) |
Famous relatives |
His father played county first team badminton for Derby. (Badminton Association of England, 12 May 2003) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Nottinghamshire: Nottingham, ENG |
General Interest |
Ambitions |
To be as good as former World and Olympic champion Rexy Mainaky was. (badmintonengland.co.uk, 09 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
England |
General Interest |
Other information |
CRICKET If he was not a badminton player he would be a cricketer, he once knocked Andrew Flintoff's Middle stump out of the ground. (The England Team Handbook and Guide, 2010) |