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Date of birth: 5th October 1984
Marital status: Single
Residence:
East Kilbride
Main event: Singles
Scottish Senior Caps: 30
Scottish Titles:
2008 Scottish National Singles Champion
2005 (Oct) Scottish National Singles Champion
2005 (Feb) Scottish National Singles Champion
Other notable achievements:
1998 Scottish National U15 Mens Singles Champion
2000 Scottish National U17 Mens Singles Champion
2001 Scottish National U17 Mixed Doubles Champion
2002 Scottish National U19 Mens Singles Champion
Career Highlight: Playing for Scotland for the first time
Highest World Ranking: 81
Coaches: Dan Travers & Ray Stevens
Sponsors: Yonex, Mum and Dad
Equipment used: Yonex Nanospeed 7000 racket
Badminton Goals & Ambitions: Win a singles medal at any major event
Typical week Training Schedule: Monday to Saturday at Scotstoun National Badminton Academy
When did you start playing badminton and why? Started as an 11 year old at a church club on Sundays for something to do
First badminton memories: 1997 World Championships in
Glasgow. Menís Singles Final was the best game ever!
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player? Having the feeling when you win
If not badminton thenÖ An actor
Tips for young players: Be round people you can trust and always enjoy a challenge
Hobbies: Watching films, draughts
Favourite food: Any sort of jelly sweets
Favourite music: Dire Straits, Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters
Favourite foreign badminton destination: China
Favourite badminton tournament: Thomas Cup
Most admired badminton player: Paul Eric Hoyer Larsen of Denmark
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Last Updated ( Friday, 08 August 2008 )
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