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Alexander Dunn (badminton)

{{short description|Scottish badminton player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Alexander Dunn

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| country = Scotland

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|13|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland

| residence = Motherwell, Scotland

| height = 1.8 m

| weight = 77 kg

| years_active = 2014

| handedness = Right

| coach = Ingo Kindervater
Robert Blair
Andy Bowman
Keith Turnbull
Jamie Neill

| event = Men's & mixed doubles

| highest_ranking = 22 (MD with Adam Hall, 24 January 2023)
23 (XD with Julie MacPherson, 15 April 2025)

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| current_ranking = 85 (MD with Adam Pringle)
23 (XD with Julie MacPherson)

| date_of_current_ranking = 15 April 2025

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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Games }}

{{MedalBronze | 2023 Kraków–Małopolska | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalCountry | {{SCO}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 2022 Madrid | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Junior Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 2017 Mulhouse | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2015 Lubin | Boys' doubles }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 67922

| bwf_id = D0015893-26B2-4C60-97B1-1CF1EE73C8FA

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Alexander Dunn (born 13 September 1998) is a Scottish badminton player. Born in Bellshill, Dunn started playing badminton at aged seven, and joined the national team in 2009.{{cite web |title=Alexander Dunn biography |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/d0015893-26b2-4c60-97b1-1cf1ee73c8fa/biography |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=16 November 2022 |via=Tournamentsoftware.com}}{{cite web |title=Alex Dunn |url=http://www.badmintonscotland.org.uk/index.php/latest-news-a-publications/3564-alex-dunn-profile |publisher=BadmintonScotland |access-date=14 September 2016}} He won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event with his partner Adam Hall, also the silver medal in the mixed doubles event with Eleanor O'Donnell in 2017.{{cite web |title=European Junior Championships, Individuals |url=http://badmintoneurope.com/cms/?&pageid=6079 |publisher=Badminton Europe |access-date=10 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512032018/http://badmintoneurope.com/cms/?&pageid=6079 |archive-date=12 May 2022}}{{cite web |last=McConnell |first=Stewart |title=Beith badminton ace Eleanor enjoys silver medal glory |url=https://www.ardrossanherald.com/sport/15238882.beith-badminton-ace-eleanor-enjoys-silver-medal-glory/ |publisher=Ardrossan Herald |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=10 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810031952/https://www.ardrossanherald.com/sport/15238882.beith-badminton-ace-eleanor-enjoys-silver-medal-glory/ |archive-date=10 August 2022}} He competed at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.{{cite web |title=Participants: Alexander Dunn |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/badminton/athlete-profile-n6027601-alexander-dunn.htm |publisher=Gold Coast 2018 |access-date=12 April 2018}}{{cite web |last=Egelstaff |first=Susan |title=Alex Dunn harbouring ambitions of a badminton medal in Gold Coast |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16094835.alex-dunn-harbouring-ambitions-badminton-medal-gold-coast/ |publisher=The Herald |date=18 March 2018 |access-date=1 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701095546/https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16094835.alex-dunn-harbouring-ambitions-badminton-medal-gold-coast/ |archive-date=1 July 2023}}{{cite web |last=Fotheringham |first=Ann |title=Motherwell badminton star Alex Dunn heading to Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/20514859.motherwell-badminton-star-alex-dunn-heading-commonwealth-games/ |publisher=Glasgow Times |date=25 July 2022 |access-date=1 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701101941/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/20514859.motherwell-badminton-star-alex-dunn-heading-commonwealth-games/ |archive-date=1 July 2023}}

Personal life

Dunn educated sport and physical activity at the University of Strathclyde, in Glasgow. At the age of 13, he was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1.

Achievements

= European Games =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Arena Jaskółka,
Tarnów, Poland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GBR}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Kim Astrup
{{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Skaarup Rasmussen

| align="left" | 13–21, 21–16, 10–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= European Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Polideportivo Municipal Gallur,
Madrid, Spain

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Mark Lamsfuß
{{flagicon|GER}} Marvin Seidel

| align="left" | 17–21, 16–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

= European Junior Championships =

Boys' doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Regional Sport Centrum Hall,
Lubin, Poland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Bond
{{flagicon|DEN}} Joel Eipe

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–18, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Centre Sportif Régional d'Alsace,
Mulhouse, France

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Eleanor O'Donnell

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Rodion Alimov
{{flagicon|RUS}} Alina Davletova

| align="left" | 16–21, 14–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

= BWF World Tour (1 runner-up) =

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Hylo Open

| align="left" | Super 300

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Julie MacPherson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Toft
{{flagicon|DEN}} Amalie Magelund

| align="left" | 19–21, 16–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up

= BWF International Challenge/Series (7 titles, 2 runner-up) =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Polish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|POL}} Łukasz Moreń
{{flagicon|POL}} Wojciech Szkudlarczyk

| align="left" | 11–21, 18–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{Silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Irish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Joshua Magee
{{flagicon|IRL}} Sam Magee

| align="left" | 21–15, 6–21, 21–10

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Turkey International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mikkel Stoffersen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Thyrri

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–9

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Iceland International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Nicklas Mathiasen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Mikkel Stoffersen

| align="left" | 21–16, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Irish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Jones Ralfy Jansen
{{flagicon|GER}} Peter Käsbauer

| align="left" | 19–21, 21–17, 18–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{Silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Scottish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jeppe Bay
{{flagicon|DEN}} Mikkel Mikkelsen

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–17

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Austrian Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hall

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Ruben Jille
{{flagicon|NED}} Ties van der Lecq

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–11

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Welsh International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ciara Torrance

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Matthew Clare
{{flagicon|ENG}} Hope Warner

| align="left" | 21–14, 20–22, 21–17

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Scottish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Julie MacPherson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Rubén García
{{flagicon|ESP}} Lucía Rodríguez

| align="left" | 23–21, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament

: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament

: {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament

References

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External links

  • {{BWF}}
  • {{BWF2}}
  • {{Team Scotland|alexander-dunn}}
  • {{Twitter|alexdunn_13|Alex Dunn}}

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Category:1998 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Bellshill

Category:Scottish male badminton players

Category:Badminton players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Category:Badminton players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland

Category:Badminton players at the 2023 European Games

Category:European Games bronze medalists for Great Britain

Category:European Games medalists in badminton

Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen