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Daniel Bethell

{{short description|English para-badminton player (born 1996)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Daniel Bethell

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| country = {{ENG}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|01|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Huntingdon, England

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| event = Men's singles SL3

| highest_ranking = 1

| highest_ranking_date = 19 July 2022

| current_ranking = 2

| current_ranking_date = 3 September 2024

| bwfbadminton_id = P69354

| bwfpara_id = A21A0470-5574-4230-BDB7-80D7479C0B77

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport|Men's para-badminton}}

{{MedalCountry|{{GBR2}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}}

{{MedalSilver | 2020 Tokyo | Men's singles}}

{{MedalSilver | 2024 Paris | Men's singles}}

{{MedalCompetition|European Para Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2023 Rotterdam|Men's singles SL3}}

{{MedalCountry|{{ENG}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{Medal|Silver | 2019 Basel | Men's singles }}

{{Medal|Silver | 2024 Pattaya | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2015 Stoke Mandeville | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2015 Stoke Mandeville | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2015 Stoke Mandeville | Mixed doubles}}

{{Medal|Competition|European Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2014 Murcia | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2016 Beek | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2018 Rodez | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Silver | 2014 Murcia | Mixed doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2014 Murcia | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2016 Beek | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2018 Rodez | Men's doubles}}

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Daniel Bethell (born 28 January 1996[https://paralympics.org.uk/athletes/daniel-bethell Paralympics GB page]) is a British para-badminton player.[https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2020/05/20/getting-to-know-daniel-bethell Tokyo 2020 Profile] He has a lower limb disability and played his first tournament in 2013.[https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/badminton/news/21792/11507281/dan-bethell-talks-to-my-icon-about-para-badminton-andy-murray-and-inclusivity Sky Sports] He won silver at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Bethell is currently ranked world number one in para-badminton men’s singles SL3.

Early life and education

Bethell is from Huntingdon. He was born with cerebral palsy. He completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2017 and then a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Commercial Law, both from the University of Bristol.{{Cite web |url=https://paralympics.org.uk/athletes/daniel-bethell |title=Daniel Bethell |website=ParalympicsGB |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

Achievements

= Paralympic Games =

Men's singles SL3

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! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 14–21, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Silver

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Kumar Nitesh

| align="left" | 14–21, 21–18, 21–23

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Silver

= World Championships =

Men's singles SL3

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–15, 15–21, 16–21

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

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–6, 14–21, 5–21

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

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–14, 15–21, 14–21

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

Men's doubles SL3–SU5

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Anand Kumar Boregowda
{{flagicon|IND}} Manoj Sarkar

| align="left" | 8–21, 11–21

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

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Julie Thrane

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Rakesh Pandey
{{flagicon|IND}} Manasi Girishchandra Joshi

| align="left" | 21–15, 15–21, 18–21

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

= European Para Championships =

Men's singles SL3

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!Year

!Venue

!Opponent

!Score

!Result

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| align="center" |2023

| align="left" |Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands

| align="left" |{{flagicon|UKR}} Oleksandr Chyrkov

| align="left" |21–4, 21–12

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

= European Championships =

Men's singles SL3

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! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Simón Cruz Mondejar

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–14

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

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| align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Pascal Wolter

| align="left" | 19–21, 21–10, 21–6

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France

| align="left" | {{flagicon|UKR}} Oleksandr Chyrkov

| align="left" | 21–9, 21–7

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

Men's doubles SL3–SU5

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! Year

! Venue

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | High Performance Center,
Murcia, Spain

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Simón Cruz Mondejar
{{Flagicon|GER}} Jan-Niklas Pott

| align="left" | 24–22, 19–21, 15–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Marcel Adam
{{Flagicon|ESP}} Simón Cruz Mondejar

| align="left" | 14–21, 21–23

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Guillaume Gailly
{{Flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Mathieu Thomas

| align="left" | 18–21, 24–22, 16–21

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

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

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! Year

! Venue

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| rowspan="3" align="center" | 2014{{Efn|This tournament uses a round robin system.}}

| rowspan="3" align="left" | High Performance Center,
Murcia, Spain

| rowspan="3" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Julie Thrane

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Pascal Baron
{{Flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Thiéfaine Auvert

| align="left" | 21–4, 21–5

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Muammer Çankaya
{{Flagicon|TUR}} Zehra Bağlar

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–3

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin
{{Flagicon|NOR}} Helle Sofie Sagøy

| align="left" | 16–21, 21–23

= BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (5 titles, 1 runner-up) =

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.{{cite news |date=29 May 2022 |title=Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards |language=en |website=Badminton World Federation |url=https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2021/06/03/para-badminton-tournament-structure-bids-for-tournaments-2022-onwards}}{{cite news |date=11 July 2022 |title=BWF Para Tournamentsoftware |language=en |website=Badminton World Federation |url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/}}

Men's singles SL3

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–9, 21–13

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Bahrain Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 2

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | Walkover

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Canada Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–14, 9–21, 21–15

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–17, 21–9

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Thailand Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–19

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 2

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–8

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Thailand Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 2

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 18–21, 0–0 retired

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Canada Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–13

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–8, 21–10

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Dubai Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–17, 21–8

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

align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Kumar Nitesh

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–7

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

= International tournaments (2011–2021) (9 titles, 7 runners-up) =

Men's singles SL3

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! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | England Para Badminton Championships

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Liew Teak Han

| align="left" | 21–4, 21–8

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

align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Manoj Sarkar

| align="left" | 11–21, 21–8, 23–25

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

align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Mathieu Thomas

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–11

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

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Huzairi Abdul Malek

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–12

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

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Japan Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Daisuke Fujihara

| align="left" | 21–17, 19–21, 14–21

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

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Daisuke Fujihara

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–13

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

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Japan Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Daisuke Fujihara

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–8

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Dubai Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–15, 18–21, 13–21

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Canada Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Ukun Rukaendi

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–13

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–17, 10–21

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | China Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–19, 13–21, 14–21

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Japan Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pramod Bhagat

| align="left" | 21–16, 21–19

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

Men's doubles SL3–SU5

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! Year

! Tournament

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | England Para Badminton Championships

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Liew Teak Han
{{Flagicon|MAS}} Bakri Omar

| align="left" | 14–21, 18–21

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

align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Lucas Mazur
{{Flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Mathieu Thomas

| align="left" | 20–22, 17–21

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

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Lucas Mazur
{{Flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Mathieu Thomas

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–16

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

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Japan Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Griffin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Lucas Mazur
{{Flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Mathieu Thomas

| align="left" | 21–16, 21–16

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

Notes

{{Notelist}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{BWFB|P69354}}
  • {{BWFP|A21A0470-5574-4230-BDB7-80D7479C0B77|player=3520328}}
  • {{IPC|daniel-bethell}}
  • {{BPA|daniel-bethell}}
  • [https://www.paralympic.org/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/daniel-bethell_1565980 Daniel Bethell] at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics ([https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/daniel-bethell_1565980 alternate link], [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024-paralimpicos/atleta/daniel-bethell_1565980 alternate link 2])

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Category:1996 births

Category:Living people

Category:British para-badminton players

Category:English male badminton players

Category:Medalists at the European Para Championships

Category:Paralympic badminton players for Great Britain

Category:Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Category:Badminton players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Category:British disabled sportspeople

Category:Alumni of the University of Bristol

Category:Sportspeople from Huntingdon

Category:Sportspeople with cerebral palsy

Category:21st-century English sportsmen

Category:Long stubs with short prose

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