John Moody (badminton)
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21 February 1983
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| Born | John David Moody 21 February 1983 Whangārei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Tjitte Weistra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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John David Moody (born 21 February 1983) is a New Zealand badminton player.[1] In 2002 and 2004 he won the Fiji International, in 2005 the Ballarat Eureka International and the Waikato International, and in 2006 the North Harbour International and the Waikato International.
He represented New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2008 Summer Olympics.[2] At the Commonwealth Games, Moody reaching in to the third round in the men's singles event, quarterfinalists in the men's doubles event, and also the semi-finalists in the mixed team event. He won a match in the bronze medal match against the Indian team, but his team was defeated 3–1.[3]
At the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Moody was defeated in the second round by Chinese player Chen Jin in straight games with the score 9–21, 11–21.[4]
