Katherine Wynter (born 9 February 1996) is a Jamaican badminton player.[1][2] She won the 2016 Jamaica International tournament in the women's doubles event partnered with Ruth Williams.[3] Wynter was the bronze medalists in the mixed doubles at the 2016 Pan Am Badminton Championships partnered with Dennis Coke,[4] and also in the team event and women's doubles at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[5] She competed at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.[6][7]

Katherine Wynter
Personal information
CountryJamaica
Born (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 28)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking227 (WS 21 December 2017)
232 (WD 14 August 2014)
149 (XD 30 November 2017)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Jamaica
Pan Am Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Campinas Mixed doubles
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador Mixed team
BWF profile

Personal life

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Wynter educated at the University of the West Indies in Mona, and was awarded University Sportswoman of the Year in 2015 and 2016.[6]

Achievements

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Pan Am Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Clube Fonte São Paulo,
Campinas, Brazil
  Dennis Coke   Nyl Yakura
  Brittney Tam
11–21, 9–21   Bronze

Central American and Caribbean Games

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2023 Coliseo Complejo El Polvorín,
San Salvador, El Salvador
  Tahlia Richardson Diana Corleto
Nikté Sotomayor
13–21, 16–21   Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Jamaica International   Ruth Williams   Geordine Henry
  Mikaylia Haldane
21–17, 10–21, 21–15   Winner
2016 Carebaco International   Mikaylia Haldane   Nairoby Jiménez
  Bermary Polanco
17–21, 23–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2017 Jamaica International   Mikaylia Haldane   Leanne Choo
  Rachel Honderich
2–21, 8–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Carebaco International   Gareth Henry   Nelson Javier
  Daigenis Saturria
17–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2017 Jamaica International   Dennis Coke   Toby Ng
  Rachel Honderich
9–21, 8–21   Runner-up
2017 Peru International   Dennis Coke   Mario Cuba
  Katherine Winder
9–21, 9–21   Runner-up
2017 Suriname International   Dennis Coke   Leodannis Martínez
  Taymara Oropesa
16–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2018 Suriname International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   César Brito
  Bermary Polanco
10–21, 16–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Katherine Wynter". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Badminton - Athlete Profile: Katherine Wynter". results.toronto2015.org. Toronto 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Martins, Cicognini capture singles titles at Jamaica International Badminton Tournament". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Pomoceno faz aniversário e leva prata de presente no Pan de Badminton" (in Portuguese). Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Orane (3 July 2023). "Badminton team mines Jamaica's third CAC bronze". The Gleaner. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Participants: Katherine Wynter". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. ^ Lowe, Andre (4 August 2022). "More help needed for badminton — Wynter". The Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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