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Chris Rees (badminton)

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Chris Rees
Personal information
Birth nameChristopher Rees
Born (1965-06-30) 30 June 1965 (age 59)[1]
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
HandednessRight[1]
EventMen's singles and doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Wales
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Kristiansand Men's doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Helsinki Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Christopher Rees (born 30 June 1965) is a former Welsh badminton player, who later works as national team coach and manager.[2] He won the boys' doubles title at the European Junior Champions in 1983[3] and the men's doubles bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1988.[4] He competed at the 1986, 1990, and 1994 Commonwealth Games.[5]

Rees has won 23 Welsh National Championships title,[6] achieved 130 caps for Wales, and reached a career high as world number 12.[2] After retired as badminton player, he went into coaching becoming Welsh national coach and manager,[7][8] also part of Great Britain team coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[2]

Achievements

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Kristiansand, Norway Wales Lyndon Williams Denmark Michael Kjeldsen
Denmark Jens Peter Nierhoff 		8–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

European Junior Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Helsinki, Finland Wales Lyndon Williams Denmark Claus Thomsen
Denmark Karsten Schultz 		15–12, 18–16 Gold Gold

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
1987 Scottish Open Wales Lyndon Williams Denmark Michael Kjeldsen
Denmark Jens Peter Nierhoff 		4–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1989 Welsh International England Matthew A. Smith 7–15, 18–14, 17–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 Irish International Scotland Anthony Gallagher 16–18, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1988 Norwegian International Netherlands Uun Santosa 15–12, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1992 Welsh International England Michael Adams England Nick Ponting
England Dave Wright 		9–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Welsh International England Michael Adams Canada David Humble
Canada Anil Kaul 		15–11, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Norwegian International Wales Sarah Doody
–, – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. ^ a b c "Players: Chris Rees". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Chris Rees". benefitfullcircle.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ^ "European Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Christopher Rees". thecgf.com. The Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Welsh National Championships". www.badminton.wales. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Wales pick badminton elite". bbc.co.uk. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  8. ^ Harris, Nick (29 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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