Nigel Tier
English badminton player
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Nigel G Tier (born 3 October 1958) is an English retired badminton player.
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| Full name | Nigel G Tier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 October 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's and Mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
He won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Gillian Gowers.
Tier represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and a silver medal in the men's doubles with Andy Goode, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2]
Achievements
World Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada |  Gillian Gowers |
 Park Joo-bong Yoo Sang-hee |
4–15, 8–15 |  Bronze |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Andy Goode |
 Billy Gilliland Dan Travers |
8–15, 5–15 |  Silver |
European Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | Gillian Clark |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
11–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1986 | Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden | Gillian Gowers |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
6–15, 8–15 | Silver |
European Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | RAF Ta Kali, Ta'Qali, Malta | Kevin Jolly |
 Jesper Toftlund Niels Christensen |
Walkover | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | RAF Ta Kali, Ta'Qali, Malta | Karen Puttick |
Kevin Jolly Karen Bridge |
Walkover |  Gold |
IBF Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Scottish Open | Duncan Bridge |
Morten Frost Jesper Helledie |
11–15, 11–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1984 | German Open | Duncan Bridge |
Martin Dew Mike Tredgett |
9–15, 15–7, 17–18 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | English Masters | Andy Goode |
 Chen Kang Zhang Qingwu |
15–7, 15–9 |  Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | All England Open | Gillian Gowers |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
8–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | Malaysia Open | Gillian Gowers |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
6–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | Canada Open | Gillian Gowers |
Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman |
15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1985 | German Open | Gillian Gowers |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
15–12, 4–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Indonesia Open | Gillian Gowers |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
12–15, 0–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Scandinavian Cup | Gillian Gowers |
 Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson |
8–15, 15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1986 | Japan Open | Gillian Gowers |
Billy Gilliland Nora Perry |
15–17, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | China Open | Gillian Gowers |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Carlton-Intersport-Cup | Gillian Gowers |
Martin Dew Gillian Gilks |
12–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | World Grand Prix Finals | Gillian Gowers |
Thomas Kihlström Christine Magnusson |
15–8, 18–15 | Winner |
International tournaments
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Polish International | Mike Cattermole |
 Michal Malý Karel Lakomý |
10–15, 15–5, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | French Open | Norman Goode |
Andy Goode Steve Baddeley |
Runner-up | |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakian International | Steve Butler |
 Anatoliy Skripko Evgeniy Dayanov |
15–2, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1983 | Welsh International | Duncan Bridge |
Martin Dew Mike Tredgett |
14–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Bell's Open | Duncan Bridge |
Andy Goode Darell Roebuck |
15–8, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1983 | Victor Cup | Duncan Bridge |
Stefan Karlsson Torbjörn Pettersson |
15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1984 | Scottish Open | Andy Goode |
Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff |
15–12, 8–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1984 | Victor Cup | Andy Goode |
Dipak Tailor Chris Dobson |
11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Polish International | Catharine Troke |
 Bożena Wojtkowska Ewa Rusznica |
15–4, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1981 | French Open | Alison Fulton |
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Winner | |
| 1983 | Victor Cup | Gillian Gowers |
Duncan Bridge Karen Beckman |
15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1984 | Bell's Open | Gillian Gowers |
Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman |
16–17, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Victor Cup | Karen Chapman |
 Mike Butler Claire Backhouse |
18–13, 15–9 | Winner |
