Robert Adcock

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Robert Adcock
Personal information
Country England
Born (1986-08-09) 9 August 1986 (age 37)
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking105 (MD) 21 January 2010
41 (XD) 8 October 2009
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  England
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Herning Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Den Bosch Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 2005 Den Bosch Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Robert Adcock (born 9 August 1986) is an English badminton player.[1] In 2005, he won the boys' and mixed doubles title at the English National Junior Championships partnered with Edward Foster and Jennifer Wallwork.[2] At the same year, he also won the boys' and mixed doubles silver medals at the European Junior Championships.[3] In 2007, Adcock competed at the World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the men's doubles event with Robin Middleton, and in 2008, he competed at the European Championships. Adcock who was partnered with Middleton defeated in the quarter finals round to German pair Kristof Hopp and Ingo Kindervater in the straight games.[4] He also represented England men's team competed at the 2008 Thomas Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia.[5] Adcock was the men's doubles champion at the 2006 Czech International with Middleton, and mixed doubles champion at the 2009 Austrian International tournament with Heather Olver.[6]

Achievements

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 De Maaspoort,
Den Bosch, Netherlands
England Edward Foster Denmark Rasmus Bonde
Denmark Kasper Henriksen
10–15, 9–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 De Maaspoort ,
Den Bosch, Netherlands
England Jennifer Wallwork Denmark Rasmus Bonde
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
8–15, 5–15 Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Dutch International England Robin Middleton England Kristian Roebuck
Scotland Andrew Bowman
11–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Czech International England Robin Middleton England Dean George
England Chris Tonks
18–21, 21–11, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Austrian International England Heather Olver Ukraine Valeriy Atrashchenkov
Ukraine Elena Prus
21–17, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Swedish International England Heather Olver Ukraine Valeriy Atrashchenkov
Ukraine Elena Prus
16–21, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 Scottish International England Heather Olver Germany Michael Fuchs
Germany Annekatrin Lillie
16–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Players: Robert Adcock". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. ^ "England". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. ^ "European Champs 2008 – Europe's Badminton Superpowers Shine". Badzine.net. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Hasil Pertandingan Piala Thomas dan Uber 2008" (in Indonesian). Antara. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Austrian International Challenge 2009 - Wiener Stadthalle B, 18. – 21.02.2009" (in German). Wiener Badminton Verband. Retrieved 14 November 2017.

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