Sara Sankey

Sara Sankey née Sara Halsall (born 29 September 1967)[2] is a retired English badminton player.

Sara Sankey
(née Halsall)
Personal information
Birth nameSara Halsall[1]
CountryEngland
Born (1967-09-29) 29 September 1967
EventDoubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1992 Guangzhou Women's doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Auckland Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1990 Auckland Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1990 Auckland Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Uppsala Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Malmö Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Uppsala Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Glasgow Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Malmö Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Glasgow Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1985 Pressbaum Girls' doubles
Silver medal – second place 1985 Pressbaum Mixed team

Badminton career

In 1990, Sankey represented England[3] when she attended the Commonwealth Games where she won gold medals in the mixed team event[4] and with Fiona Smith in the women's doubles event.[5] She also won a silver medal with Miles Johnson in the mixed doubles.[6] She went on to win a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the women's team event[7] and a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games with Anthony Clark in the mixed doubles event.[8][9]

Sankey represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympics in the Women's Doubles event with Gillian Gowers.[1]

She retired from playing badminton internationally in 2002 and began coaching with All Stars Elite Badminton Club.[10]

References
  1. Hilton, Nick (7 June 2012). "Merseyside's 100 Olympians: No. 49 Sara Sankey". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. "Sara SANKEY - Olympic Badminton | Great Britain". International Olympic Committee. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Badminton Team Event - Mixed Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. "Badminton Doubles - Women Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. "Badminton Doubles - Mixed Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  7. "Kuala Lumpur 1998 Gold Medalists". resemblance.org. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  8. "It's Medal Mania as the Games Come to an End | UK Sport". www.uksport.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  9. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  10. "Sara Sankey". All Stars Elite Badminton. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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