John Leung
Welsh international badminton player
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John Leung (born c.1975) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games and is a three-times champion of Wales.
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | c.1975[1] North Wales | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Broadway & Aston Villa BC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Leung was born in North Wales[1] and played out of Beddau.[2] He moved to Birmingham in England[3] and played for the Broadway and Aston Villa Badminton Club.[4]
In 1994 he was ranked the number 1 singles player in Wales[5] and the same year won the singles championship of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships.[6][7]
He subsequently represented Wales at international level[8] and in addition to the singles, also played mixed doubles, where his partners included Kelly Morgan and Katy Howell.[9]
He represented the Welsh team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,[10] where he competed in four events.[11]
Leung went on to win a second singles title and a mixed doubles title at the 1998 Welsh National Championships.[7]