Jack Shephard (para-badminton)

Jack Shephard (born 25 July 1997) is an English para-badminton player who plays in SS6 events for players who have short stature and achondroplasia.[1][2]

Jack Shephard
Personal information
Country England
Born (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997
Chesterfield, England
ResidenceDronfield, England
Height135 cm (4 ft 5 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles and doubles SH6
Highest ranking1 (MS 1 January 2019)
1 (MD with Krysten Coombs 1 January 2019)
4 (XD with Rachel Choong 8 November 2022)
Current ranking2 (MS)
8 (MD with Krysten Coombs)
4 (XD with Rachel Choong) (8 November 2022)
Medal record
Para-badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Stoke MandevilleMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2017 UlsanMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2019 BaselMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2013 DortmundMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2015 Stoke MandevilleMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2017 Ulsan Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place2022 TokyoMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2015 Stoke MandevilleMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2022 TokyoMixed doubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 BeekDoubles
Gold medal – first place2018 RodezMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2018 RodezMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2016 BeekMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2014 MurciaMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2014 MurciaMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2016 BeekMen's singles
Representing  Great Britain
European Para Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 RotterdamMen's singles SH6
Gold medal – first place2023 RotterdamMixed doubles SH6

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England England Andrew Martin 13–21, 21–14, 19–21 Bronze Bronze
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea England Krysten Coombs 10–21, 21–19, 23–21 Gold Gold
2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Hong Kong Wong Chun Yim 21–17, 21–10 Gold Gold
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Hong Kong Chu Man Kai 20–22, 21–13, 20–22 Silver Silver

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England		 England Krysten Coombs England Isaak Dalglish
England Andrew Martin		 21–11, 21–16 Gold Gold
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium,
Ulsan, South Korea		 England Krysten Coombs Hong Kong Chu Man Kai
Hong Kong Wong Chun Yim		 19–21, 21–16, 16–21 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany		 England Rebecca Bedford England Andrew Martin
England Rachel Choong		 8–21, 17–21 Silver Silver
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England		 England Rebecca Bedford England Andrew Martin
England Rachel Choong		 16–21, 4–21 Silver Silver
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium,
Tokyo, Japan		 England Rachel Choong Indonesia Subhan
Indonesia Rina Marlina		 8–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze

European Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2014 High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain England Andrew Martin 12–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze
2016 Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands England Krysten Coombs 21–18, 13–21, 14–21 Bronze Bronze
2018 Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France England Krysten Coombs 17–21, 21–10, 21–12 Gold Gold

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014[lower-alpha 1] High Performance Center,
Murcia, Spain		 England Krysten Coombs England Isaak Dalglish
England Andrew Martin		 19–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze
Poland Grzegorz Jednaki
Scotland Robert Laing		 21–17, 21–6
Republic of Ireland Niall McVeigh
Russia Alexander Mekhdiev		 21–23, 21–15, 17–21
2018[lower-alpha 2] Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France		 England Krysten Coombs Republic of Ireland Andrew Moorcroft
Scotland Robert Laing		 21–6, 21–8 Gold Gold
Russia Alexander Mekhdiev
France Fabien Morat		 21–10, 21–11
Serbia Milan Grahovac
Serbia Djordje Koprivica		 21–3, 21–4
England Isaak Dalglish
England Andrew Martin		 15–21, 21–10, 21–10

Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands		 England Krysten Coombs England Andrew Martin
Republic of Ireland Niall McVeigh		 21–16, 21–15 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016[lower-alpha 3] Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands		 England Rebecca Bedford England Isaak Dalglish
Poland Maria Bartusz		 21–9, 21–12 Silver Silver
Scotland Robert Laing
Scotland Deidre Nagle		 21–5, 21–10
Republic of Ireland Andrew Moorcroft
Republic of Ireland Emma Farnham		 21–9, 21–9
England Andrew Martin
England Rachel Choong		 13–21, 11–21

References
  1. "Jack Shephard - Profile". Badminton England. 6 December 2019.
  2. "Tokyo 2020 One to Watch - Jack Shephard". Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. 6 December 2019.

Notes
  1. This tournament uses a round robin system.
  2. This tournament uses a round robin system.
  3. This tournament uses a round robin system.
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