James Anderson
British badminton player

James Anderson

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British badminton player
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Introduction

James Anderson (born 15 February 1974) is a retired English badminton player. He was part of the English national team that won the gold medal in the mixed team event, and a bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Anderson competed in the national event for Essex team.

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Bolton Arena, Manchester, England Simon Archer Chan Chong Ming
Chew Choon Eng
4–7, 5–7, 2–7
James Anderson
Bronze

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Ian Pearson Bambang Suyono
Candra Wijaya
4–15, 9–15
James Anderson
Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1991 Budapest, Hungary Ian Pearson Peter Christensen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen
7–15, 1–15
James Anderson
Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 U.S. Open Graham Hurrell Anthony Clark
Ian Sullivan
17–14, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 U.S. Open Graham Hurrell Michael Lamp
Jonas Rasmussen
10–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Austrian International Robert Blair Peter Jeffrey
Ian Palethorpe
7–2, 7–3, 7–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Irish International Graham Hurrell Anthony Clark
Paul Trueman
15–5, 14–17, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Spanish International Graham Hurrell Manuel Dubrulle
Vincent Laigle
15–3, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Portugal International Ian Pearson Hugo Rodrigues
Fernando Silva
15–8, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Irish International Ian Sullivan Graham Hurrell
Peter Jeffrey
15–2, 10–15, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Welsh International Ian Sullivan Dennis Lens
Quinten van Dalm
15–5, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Czech International Ian Sullivan Steve Isaac
Neil Waterman
7–9, 9–4, 5–1 retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Welsh International Ian Pearson Fredrik Bergström
Rasmus Wengberg
18–16, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Ian Pearson Steve Isaac
Nathan Robertson
15–12, 13–15, 17–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Portugal International Ian Pearson Steve Isaac
Nathan Robertson
15–11, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Finnish International Ian Pearson Henrik Andersson
Johan Tholinsson
15–4, 9–15, 15–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Wimbledon International Ian Pearson Chris Hunt
John Quinn
2–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Lausanne International Ian Pearson Steve Bish
Imay Hendra
15–11, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Czech International Ian Pearson Neil Cottrill
John Quinn
15–11, 2–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Portugal International Sara Hardaker Iain Sydie
Denyse Julien
0–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Welsh International Sara Sankey Ian Sullivan
Gail Emms
15–6, 17–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Amor International Emma Constable Allan Borch
Rikke Broen
10–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Emma Constable Björn Siegemund
Karen Neumann
11–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Portugal International Emma Constable Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms
15–12, 13–15, 13–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Finnish International Emma Constable Trond Wåland
Camilla Wright
15–13, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Welsh International Emma Constable Nick Ponting
Joanne Goode
15–18, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Lausanne International Emma Constable Pavel Uvarov
Diana Koleva
15–2, 17–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Czech International Emma Constable John Quinn
Nichola Beck
14–17, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up