Jack Shephard (para-badminton)

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Jack Shephard
Personal information
Born (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 24)
Chesterfield, England
Height135 cm (4 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPara-badminton
Disability classSS6
Event(s)Men's singles, Men's doubles
ClubSheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Medal record
Para-badminton
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's doubles SS6
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ulsan Men's singles SS6
Gold medal – first place 2019 Basel Men's singles SS6
Silver medal – second place 2013 Dortmund Mixed doubles SH6
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Mixed doubles SS6
Silver medal – second place 2017 Ulsan Men's doubles SS6
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's singles SS6
Gold medal – first place 2018 Men's singles SS6
Gold medal – first place 2018 Men's doubles SS6

Jack Shephard (born 25 July 1997) is an English para-badminton player who plays in SS6 events for players who have short stature and achondroplasia.[1][2]

Achievements[]

World Championships[]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England England 13–21, 21–14, 19–21 Bronze Bronze
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea England Krysten Coombs 10–21, 21–19, 23–21 Gold Gold
2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Hong Kong 21–17, 21–10 Gold Gold

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England England Krysten Coombs England
England
21–11, 21–16 Gold Gold
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea England Krysten Coombs Hong Kong Chu Man Kai
Hong Kong
19–21, 21–16, 16–21 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany
England Rebecca Bedford England
England Rachel Choong
8–21, 17–21 Silver Silver
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England England Rebecca Bedford England
England Rachel Choong
16–21, 4–21 Silver Silver

References[]

  1. ^ "Jack Shephard - Profile". Badminton England. 6 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2020 One to Watch - Jack Shephard". Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. 6 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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