Fiona Smith (badminton)
English badminton player
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Fiona Smith (born Fiona Elliott, 13 November 1963) is an English former badminton player.
BornFiona Elliott
13 November 1963 (age 62)
13 November 1963 (age 62)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight8 st 12 lb (124 lb; 56 kg)
CountryEngland
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| Born | Fiona Elliott 13 November 1963 (age 62) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 8 st 12 lb (124 lb; 56 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Badminton career
Smith is six times English National singles champion and a mixed doubles champion.[1]
She represented England and won four medals. A gold medal in the team event, a silver medal singles and mixed doubles and a bronze medal in the women's doubles, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3]
Four years later she won three further medals (all gold) playing under her married name of Fiona Smith. The gold medals came in the singles, doubles and team event.[4]
In addition to her National and Commonwealth Games successes she was a silver medalist at the 1990 European Championships in Moscow and has over 75 caps for England.[5]
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |  Helen Troke |
4–11, 4–11 |  Silver |
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand |  Denyse Julien |
11–7, 12–9 |  Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland | Helen Troke |
Claire Backhouse-Sharpe Linda Cloutier |
15–8, 15–11 |  Bronze |
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Sara Sankey |
Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers |
18–14, 2–15, 15–9 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Andy Goode |
 Michael Scandolera Audrey Tuckey |
7–15, 5–15 | Silver |
European Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Luzhniki Small Sports Arena, Moscow, Soviet Union |  Pernille Nedergaard |
11–5, 11–12, 0–4 retired | Silver |
European Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland | Steve Butler |
Dipak Tailor Mary Leeves |
2–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix (7 titles, 8 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Carlton Intersport-Cup | Alison Fisher |
3–11, 4–11 |  Runner-up |
| 1987 | Carlton Intersport-Cup | Charlotte Hattens |
12–9, 12–10 |  Winner |
| 1987 | Scottish Open | Charlotte Hattens |
11–5, 5–11, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Dutch Open |  Astrid van der Knaap |
10–12, 12–11, 11–1 | Winner |
| 1988 | Scottish Open |  Christine Magnusson |
9–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Partner | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Carlton Intersport-Cup | Alison Fisher |
Wendy Poulton Jane Shipman |
16–18, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | Sara Sankey |
Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien |
7–15, 15–6, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1987 | Scottish Open | Fiona Smith |
Gillian Gowers Helen Troke |
15–11, 3–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Partner | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Carlton Intersport-Cup | Richard Outterside |
Miles Johnson Jane Shipman |
15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1986 | Dutch Open | Andy Goode |
Anders Nielsen Gillian Gowers |
15–8, 10–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1986 | Hong Kong Open | Andy Goode |
 Billy Gilliland Nora Perry |
5–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Scottish Open | Andy Goode |
Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen |
9–15, 15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1987 | Poona Open | Andy Goode |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
14–18, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport-Cup | Andy Goode |
Henrik Svarrer Dorte Kjær |
17–16, 9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Finnish Open | Jan Paulsen |
Max Gandrup Marlene Thomsen |
15–17, 15–8, 12–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International (16 titles, 9 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Welsh International | Karen Beckman |
3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | Portugal International | Eva Stuart |
11–7, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1984 | Bell's Open | Gillian Martin |
9–11, 5–11 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Irish Open | Alison Fisher |
7–11, 11–6, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1985 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman |
5–11, 4–11 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Welsh International | Jennifer Allen |
11–4, 11–7 | Winner |
| 1986 | Bell's Open | Caroline Gay |
12–10, 7–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Welsh International |  Nah Kyang-ah |
11–1, 11–1 | Winner |
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Helen Troke |
11–4, 12–10 | Winner |
| 1988 | Bell's Open | Denyse Julien |
3–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Bell's Open | Denyse Julien |
11–4, 1–11, 12–9 | Winner |
| 1991 | Irish Open | Doris Piché |
10–12, 12–11, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | Welsh International | Joanne Muggeridge |
4–11, 12–10, 12–11 | Winner |
| 1992 | Wimbledon Open | Ra Kyung-min |
11–2, 8–11, 11–4 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Partner | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Irish Open | Jill Pringle |
Pamela Hamilton Christine Heatly |
15–13, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1984 | Portugal International | Eva Stuart |
Gitte Rygaard B. Lund |
15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1985 | Irish Open | Alison Fisher |
Elinor Allen Pamela Hamilton |
18–16, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1985 | Bell's Open | Lisa Chapman |
Karen Beckman Sara Sankey |
9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Bell's Open | Helen Troke |
Karen Beckman Sara Sankey |
0–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Sara Sankey |
Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien |
15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1987 | Welsh International | Sara Sankey |
Gillian Gowers Helen Troke |
7–15, 15–4, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Partner | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Portugal International | Gerry Asquith |
David Eddy Eva Stuart |
15–12, 9–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1986 | Bell's Open | Andy Goode |
Billy Gilliland Helen Troke |
4–15, 15–11, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Andy Goode |
Mike Brown Sara Sankey |
9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Welsh International | Andy Goode |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
Personal life
She gave birth to her son Oli on 4 March 1991. She was coached and trained by her brother Mark Elliott (England Junior International and Surrey County stalwart).
