Simon Archer (badminton)

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Nickname
Arch
BornSimon David Archer
(1973-06-27) 27 June 1973 (age 52)
CountryEngland
Simon Archer
MBE
Personal information
Nickname
Arch
BornSimon David Archer
(1973-06-27) 27 June 1973 (age 52)
Sport
CountryEngland
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyMixed doubles
Representing  England
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1999 CopenhagenMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1999 CopenhagenMen's doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1994 VictoriaMixed team
Gold medal – first place1998 Kuala LumpurMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2002 ManchesterMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2002 ManchesterMixed team
Silver medal – second place1994 VictoriaMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place1994 VictoriaMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2006 MelbourneMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kuala LumpurMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kuala LumpurMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2002 ManchesterMen's doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 Den BoschMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place1998 SofiaMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place1996 HerningMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1996 HerningMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place1998 SofiaMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2000 GlasgowMen's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place1998 SofiaMixed team
Silver medal – second place2000 GlasgowMixed team
Silver medal – second place2002 MalmöMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1994 Den BoschMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1996 HerningMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2006 Den BoschMixed team
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place1991 BudapestBoys' singles
Bronze medal – third place1991 BudapestMixed doubles

Simon David Archer MBE (born 27 June 1973) is an English former badminton player. Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.[1]

Summer Olympics

Archer competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in doubles, with Chris Hunt. They were knocked out in the quarterfinals. In 2000 he coupled with Nathan Robertson, but they too lost in the quarterfinals, this time to Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya of Indonesia. However, Archer also competed in mixed doubles with Joanne Goode and won a bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games

He represented England and won double silver in the mixed doubles and men's doubles event and was a member of the mixed team that won the gold medal, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[2][3][4]

Archer and Goode won gold medals twice at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2002. Archer also won bronze medals in men's doubles in both these Games, together with Chris Hunt and James Anderson respectively.

Retirement

In August 2006 Archer announced, that he will no longer compete on international level.[5] However he still plays county badminton for Worcestershire and has had an offer to play for a club in Germany.

Awards

Archer was awarded a world record by the Guinness World Records in 1997, for his smash that reached 162 mph.[6]

Personal life

Achievements

References

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