Nick Yates (badminton)

Nick Yates is a retired male badminton player from England.

Nick Yates
Personal information
CountryEngland
BornLee, London, England
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1982 London Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Böblingen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Böblingen Men's singles
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mülheim Boys' singles
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mülheim Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Mülheim Boys' doubles

Badminton career

Yates represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and two silver medals in the singles and doubles, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Four years later he represented England again and won another gold medal in the team event in addition to a bronze medal in the singles, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3]

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1985 German Open Denmark Torben Carlsen 18–16, 15–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 Carlton-Intersport-Cup Australia Sze Yu 15–11, 6–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1988 Japan Open China Zhang Qingwu 18–13, 9–15, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1988 Scottish Open Denmark Morten Frost 7–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1985 India Open England Steve Baddeley South Korea Park Joo-bong
South Korea Kim Moon-soo		 3–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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