Chris Rees (badminton)
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Birth name | Christopher Rees | |||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] | 30 June 1965|||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's singles and doubles | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Christopher Rees (born 30 June 1965) is a former Welsh badminton player, who later works as national team coach and manager.[2] He won the boys' doubles title at the European Junior Champions in 1983[3] and the men's doubles bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1988.[4] He competed at the 1986, 1990, and 1994 Commonwealth Games.[5]
Rees has won 23 Welsh National Championships titles,[6] achieved 130 caps for Wales, and reached a career high as world number 12.[2] After retired as badminton player, he went into coaching becoming Welsh national coach and manager,[7][8] also part of Great Britain team coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[2]
Achievements[]
European Championships[]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Kristiansand, Norway | ![]() |
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8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
European Junior Championships[]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Helsinki, Finland | ![]() |
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15–12, 18–16 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix[]
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
IBF International[]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Welsh International | ![]() |
7–15, 18–14, 17–18 | ![]() |
1989 | Irish International | ![]() |
16–18, 7–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
15–12, 15–11 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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9–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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–, – | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Players: Chris Rees". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Chris Rees". benefitfullcircle.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "European Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Rees". thecgf.com. The Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Welsh National Championships". www.badminton.wales. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Wales pick badminton elite". bbc.co.uk. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Harris, Nick (29 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
External links[]
- Chris Rees at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Welsh male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Wales
- Badminton coaches