Anthony Clark (badminton)

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BornAnthony Ian Clark
(1977-11-01) 1 November 1977 (age 48)
Derby, England[1]
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
CountryEngland
Anthony Clark
Personal information
BornAnthony Ian Clark
(1977-11-01) 1 November 1977 (age 48)
Derby, England[1]
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
CountryEngland
SportBadminton
HandednessLeft
Coached byPeter Jeffrey
Julian Robertson
Andy Wood[1]
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking4 (in MD)
5 (in XD)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 MadridMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2006 MadridMixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place2007 GlasgowMixed team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2002 ManchesterMixed team
Silver medal – second place2006 MelbourneMixed team
Silver medal – second place2010 DelhiMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2002 ManchesterMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2002 ManchesterMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2006 MelbourneMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2010 DelhiMixed team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 HerningMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2002 MalmöMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2004 GenevaMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2006 Den BoschMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2006 Den BoschMixed doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 MalmöMixed team
Silver medal – second place2008 HerningMixed team
Silver medal – second place2009 LiverpoolMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2006 Den BoschMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 AmsterdamMixed team
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2008 AlmereMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2006 ThessalonicaMen's team

Anthony Ian Clark (born 1 November 1977) is an English former badminton player who represented England on 106 occasions. He became only the 2nd male player ever to reach 2 finals at the same World Championships. Reaching the final of both mixed and men's doubles at the 2006 World Championships in Madrid. Clark also won the mixed doubles title at the 2008 European Championships, Captained the England team to a bronze medal at the 2007 Surdiman Cup, and was part of the England winning team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

2004 Summer Olympics

Clark competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Nathan Robertson. They defeated Patapol Ngernsrisuk and Sudket Prapakamol of Thailand in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia.

2006 World Champs

Clark reached the mixed doubles final at the 2006 IBF World Championships together with Donna Kellogg, losing the final against Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson. He also lost the men's doubles final in the same event together with Robert Blair.

2008 Olympics

Clark represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles badminton event.

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