David Lindley (badminton)

David Lindley (born 23 April 1979) is an English badminton player and coach.[1] The right-handler, Lindley started playing badminton at aged six, and in the junior event, he becoming boys' doubles U-19 national champion in 1997 and 1998.[2][3] Lindley junior also won the mixed doubles bronze medal at the 1997 European Junior Championships in Nymburk, Czech Republic.[4]

David Lindley
Personal information
Country England
Born (1979-04-23) 23 April 1979 (age 45)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking43 (MD 8 October 2009)
45 (XD 8 October 2009)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Herning Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Den Bosch Mixed team
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Almere Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Thessalonica Men's team
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Nymburk Mixed doubles
BWF profile

In the international event, he won double title at the 2000 Scottish[5] and Iceland International,[6] and at the 2006 Slovak International tournaments in the men's and mixed doubles event.[7] In the national event, Lindley who represented Nottinghamshire, was the men's doubles finalist at the national championships in 2004 partnered with Kristian Roebuck,[8] 2006 with Simon Archer,[9] 2007 with Chris Langridge,[10] and in 2008 with Richard Eidestedt,[11] Now he work as assistant pathway coach at the England national badminton team.[1]

Achievements

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European Junior Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Nymburk, Czech Republic   Donna Kellogg   Kristian Langbak
  Jane F. Bramsen
9–15, 9–15   Bronze

BWF Grand Prix

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The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Bitburger Open   Robert Blair   Mathias Boe
  Carsten Mogensen
17–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 U.S. Open   Suzanne Rayappan   Lin Wei-hsiang
  Cheng Wen-hsing
5–15, 7–15   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Swedish International   Chris Langridge   Naoki Kawamae
  Shoji Sato
21–15, 14–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2008 Scottish International   Chris Langridge   Richard Eidestedt
  Andrew Ellis
19–21, 21–16, 16–21   Runner-up
2007 Scottish International   Robert Blair   Vitalij Durkin
  Alexandr Nikolaenko
21–18, 21–12   Winner
2006 Slovak International   Chris Langridge   Dean George
  Chris Tonks
21–12, 21–11   Winner
2005 Italian International   Simon Archer   Simon Mollyhus
  Anders Kristiansen
10–15, 15–9, 13–15   Runner-up
2004 Norwegian International   Kristian Roebuck   Kristof Hopp
  Ingo Kindervater
14–15, 13–15   Runner-up
2004 Canadian International   Kristian Roebuck   Ian Palethorpe
  Paul Trueman
8–15, 15–13, 12–15   Runner-up
2003 Iceland International   Kristian Roebuck   Joachim Fischer Nielsen
  Jesper Larsen
8–15, 9–15   Runner-up
2003 Norwegian International   Kristian Roebuck   Lee Jae-jin
  Hwang Ji-man
10–15, 2–15   Runner-up
2001 French International   Peter Jeffrey   Vincent Laigle
  Svetoslav Stoyanov
1–7, 2–7, 2–7   Runner-up
2000 Iceland International   Peter Jeffrey   Stephen Foster
  Ian Palethorpe
15–10, 9–15, 15–11   Winner
2000 Scottish International   Peter Jeffrey   Yousuke Nakanishi
  Shinya Ohtsuka
15–7, 12–15, 15–12   Winner
1998 Spanish International   Michael Scholes   Manuel Dubrulle
  Vincent Laigle
9–15, 11–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Slovak International   Suzanne Rayappan   Matthew Honey
  Heather Olver
21–12, 21–19   Winner
2004 Canadian International   Suzanne Rayappan   Kristian Roebuck
  Liza Parker
0–15, 6–15   Runner-up
2002 Canadian International   Liza Parker   Kristian Roebuck
  Natalie Munt
8–11, 6–11   Runner-up
2000 Iceland International   Emma Constable   Graham Crow
  Natalie Munt
15–3, 15–8   Winner
2000 Scottish International   Emma Constable   Peter Jeffrey
  Suzanne Rayappan
15–13, 6–15, 15–13   Winner
2000 Austrian International   Liza Parker   Ola Molin
  Johanna Persson
9–15, 15–12, 9–15   Runner-up
1998 Slovak International   Joanne Wright   Anthony Clark
  Lorraine Cole
5–15, 3–15   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dave Lindley". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Making a racquet". BBC. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ "History of Badminton". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Post-War Scottish Open Championships winners" (PDF). BadmintonScotland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Iceland: International Championships". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Sport in Brief: Badminton". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Sport in Brief: Badminton". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Local Stars Shine Again". Nottinghamshire Badminton Association. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  10. ^ "National Championships – Robertson and Emms defeated". Badzine.net. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Another Busy Weekend – National Champs". Badzine.net. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
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