Kellie Louise Lucas (born 31 March 1978) is an Australian badminton player.[1] She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles event.[2] She participated at the three consecutive Commonwealth Games in 1998, 2002, and 2006, and winning a women's team bronze medal in 1998. Lucas was crowned Ballarat's Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time in her sporting career.[3]

Kellie Lucas
Personal information
Birth nameKellie Louise Lucas
CountryAustralia
Born (1978-03-31) 31 March 1978 (age 46)
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's singles & doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Oceania Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Auckland Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Waitakere City Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Waitakere City Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Waitakere City Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Suva Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Suva Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1997 North Harbour Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1997 North Harbour Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Suva Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Brisbane Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Auckland Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Waitakere City Mixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ballarat Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Auckland Women's team
BWF profile

Achievements edit

Oceania Championships edit

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand   Rebecca Gordon 11–7, 11–13, 0–11   Bronze
2002 Suva, Fiji   Lenny Permana 1–7, 1–7, 4–7   Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Auckland, New Zealand   Kate Wilson-Smith   Rebecca Bellingham
  Rachel Hindley
19–21, 15–21   Bronze
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand   Tania Luiz   Nicole Gordon
  Sara Runesten-Petersen
6–15, 5–15   Bronze
2002 Suva, Fiji   Jane Crabtree   Tammy Jenkins
  Rhona Robertson
1–7, 2–7, 3–7   Bronze
1997 North Shore, New Zealand   Rhonda Cator   Li Feng
  Sheree Jefferson
2–15, 4–15   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand   Boyd Cooper   Travis Denney
  Kate Wilson-Smith
10–15, 12–15   Bronze
1997 North Shore, New Zealand   Stuart Brehaut   Peter Blackburn
  Rhonda Cator
9–15, 10–15   Bronze

IBF Grand Prix edit

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Chinese Taipei Open   Kate Wilson-Smith   Chien Yu-chin
  Cheng Wen-hsing
8–15, 14–17   Runner-up

IBF International edit

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2003 Fiji International   Lenny Permana 3–11, 2–11   Runner-up
2003 New Caledonia International   Lenny Permana 1–11, 5–11   Runner-up
2002 Western Australia International   Lenny Permana 0–7, 0–7, 4–7   Runner-up
2002 North Harbour International   Lenny Permana 3–7, 1–7, 6–8   Runner-up
1999 Fiji International   Rayoni Head 5–11, 5–11   Runner-up
1999 Western Australia International   Wong Miew Kheng 1–11, 8–11   Runner-up
1998 Australian International   Michaela Smith 5–11, 3–11   Runner-up
1997 Western Australia International   Rhonda Cator 1–11, 3–11   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Victoria International   Kate Wilson-Smith   Renee Flavell
  Donna Haliday
25–27, 21–7, 22–24   Runner-up
2005 Australian International   Kate Wilson-Smith   Renee Flavell
  Lianne Shirley
15–13, 15–5   Winner
2005 Waikato International   Kate Wilson-Smith   Rebecca Bellingham
  Rachel Hindley
13–15, 15–5, 11–15   Runner-up
2005 Western Australia International   Kate Wilson-Smith   Nicole Gordon
  Sara Runesten-Petersen
17–14, 15–9   Winner
2003 Fiji International   Lenny Permana   Alissa Dean
  Karyn Whiteside
15–9, 15–6   Winner
1999 Fiji International   Rayoni Head   Rhonda Cator
  Amanda Hardy
3–15, 2–15   Runner-up
1998 New South Wales International   Rhonda Cator   Sheree Jefferson
  Li Feng
10–15, 10–15   Runner-up
1997 Western Australia International   Rhonda Cator   Bernie Clutterbuck
  Tennille Denney
15–5, 15–4   Winner
1996 Australian International   Rhonda Cator   Kennie Asuncion
  Amparo Lim
7–15, 8–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Australian International   Travis Denney   Boyd Cooper
  Kate Wilson-Smith
15–13, 15–13   Winner
2003 Fiji International   Stuart Brehaut   Burty Molia
  Karyn Whiteside
8–15, 15–5, 15–5   Winner
2003 New Caledonia International   Guy Gibson   Stuart Brehaut
  Tania Luiz
15–3, 8–15, 12–15   Runner-up
1997 Western Australia International   David Bamford   Peter Blackburn
  Rhonda Cator
9–15, 11–15   Runner-up

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Kellie Lucas". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Kellie Lucas". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Lucas nets top prize". The Courier. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

External links edit