Joanne Davies
{{Short description|English badminton player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|9|10}}
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| height = 1.60 m
| weight = 58 kg
| country = England
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| handedness = Right
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| event = Women's & mixed doubles
| highest_ranking = 8
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{{MedalSport | Women's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{ENG}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games }}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Kuala lumpur | Women's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Kuala lumpur | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Junior Championships }}
{{MedalBronze | 1991 Budapest | Mixed doubles }}
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Joanne Davies (born 10 September 1972) is a former English badminton player, capped 44 times for England and reached No. 8 in the World.{{cite web |title=Joanne Davies |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/2785/joanne-davies |publisher=Badminton World Federation |accessdate=21 March 2018 |archive-date=11 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711050815/http://bwfbadminton.com/player/2785/joanne-davies |url-status=live }}
Early life
She lived on Yarborough Road in Grimsby, and attended the Whitgift School.Grimsby Evening Telegraph Thursday 4 February 1988, page 24
Career
She has won team gold and individual silver medals in the 1998 Commonwealth Games.{{cite news |title=Interview of Ethan van Leeuwen by Jasmine Ghouila |url=http://new.thepartyguide.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/customerattachement/1c360619dbbba93a105c512976f7b3e0.pdf |website=thepartyguide.co.uk |accessdate=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322020332/http://new.thepartyguide.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/customerattachement/1c360619dbbba93a105c512976f7b3e0.pdf |archive-date=22 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Joanne Davies |url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/41797 |publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation |accessdate=21 March 2018 |archive-date=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321140256/https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/41797 |url-status=dead }} She represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.{{cite web |title=Sarah Hardakre and Joanne Davies |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/sarah-hardakre-and-joanne-davies-of-great-britain-in-action-news-photo/1049887#sep-2000-sarah-hardakre-and-joanne-davies-of-great-britain-in-action-picture-id1049887 |publisher=Getty Images |accessdate=21 March 2018 |archive-date=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321140001/https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/sarah-hardakre-and-joanne-davies-of-great-britain-in-action-news-photo/1049887#sep-2000-sarah-hardakre-and-joanne-davies-of-great-britain-in-action-picture-id1049887 |url-status=live }} Davies was 11 weeks pregnant while she competing in Sydney.{{cite news |title=Serena was only a little bit pregnant. It happens |url=http://www.themixedzone.co.uk/serena-little-bit-pregnant-happens/ |website=www.themixedzone.co.uk |accessdate=21 March 2018 |archive-date=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321134038/http://www.themixedzone.co.uk/serena-little-bit-pregnant-happens/ |url-status=live }} Davies married former Dutch national badminton player Jurgen van Leeuwen, and her son Ethan also played badminton.{{cite news |title=International victory for Ethan |url=https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/international-victory-for-ethan-1-5474468 |website=www.miltonkeynes.co.uk |publisher=Milton Keynes Citizen |accessdate=21 March 2018 |archive-date=30 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630105315/https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/international-victory-for-ethan-1-5474468 |url-status=dead }}
She was the English National runner-up with her doubles partner Nichola Beck during the 1995 English National Championships.{{cite web|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/IF0502116284/GDCS?u=oxfshlib&sid=GDCS&xid=ce774ca4|title="For the Record." Times, 14 Feb. 1995, p. 40|publisher=Times Digital Archives}}
Achievements
= Commonwealth Games =
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1998 | align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nathan Robertson | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer | align="left" | 2–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= European Junior Championships =
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1991 | align="left" | BMTE-Törley impozáns sportcsarnokában, | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer | align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Joris van Soerland | align="left" | 11–15, 4–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
=IBF World Grand Prix=
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | Brunei Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nichola Beck | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Thitikan Duangsiri | align="left" | 8–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
=IBF International=
Women's doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Portugal International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Wright | align="left" | {{flagicon|CIS}} Marina Andrievskaya | align="left" | 15–4, 15–2 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Czechoslovakian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tanya Woodward | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Hore | align="left" | 17–16, 15–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Hungarian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tanya Woodward | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Alison Humby | align="left" | 15–7, 15–5 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1993 | align="left" | Hamburg Cup | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Wright | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Anne Mette Bille | align="left" | 7–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 1993 | align="left" | Welsh International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Muggeridge | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julie Bradbury | align="left" | 9–15, 4–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 1993 | align="left" | Irish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nichola Beck | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Karen Peatfield | align="left" | 15–1, 15–4 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Mauritius International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tanya Woodward | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Norhasikin Amin | align="left" | 15–8, 15–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | Finnish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nichola Beck | align="left" | {{flagicon|WAL}} Kelly Morgan | align="left" | 3–15, 10–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 1999 | align="left" | Spanish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takae Masumo | align="left" | 12–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2000 | align="left" | Portugal International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sara Hardaker | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Britta Andersen | align="left" | 12–15, 12–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2000 | align="left" | Canadian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sara Hardaker | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Murakami | align="left" | 3–15, 17–15, 15–8 | 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" | 1992 | align="left" | Wimbledon Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Dave Wright | align="left" | 15–5, 12–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Irish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Ponting | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Lars Pedersen | align="left" | 7–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 1993 | align="left" | Welsh International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Hunt | align="left" | 9–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 1993 | align="left" | Irish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson | align="left" | 15–5, 15–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Mauritius International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Adams | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Dave Wright | align="left" | 15–11, 15–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Wimbledon International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Pearson | align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolai Zuyev | align="left" | 15–12, 11–15, 15–5 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BWFB|2785}}
- {{BWFT|887B7D0E-17B2-49A8-BE67-8DE6BA529D01|member_id=2785}}
- {{Olympedia}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|joanne-davies}}
- {{Team GB|4IXZQKfw2qk2sofuAXLl1F}}
- {{CGF profile|41797}}
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Category:English female badminton players
Category:Olympic badminton players for Great Britain
Category:Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Category:Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists in badminton
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in badminton
Category:Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games