Kenny Middlemiss
{{short description|Scottish badminton player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1964|6|19}}
| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland
| height = 1.79 m
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| event = Doubles
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| country = {{SCO}}
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| handedness = Right
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Kenny Middlemiss (also known as Ken and Kenneth Middlemiss; born 19 June 1964) is a Scottish former badminton player.{{cite web|title=Profile:Kenny Middlemiss|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/367/kenny-middlemiss|website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=10 January 2021}} Kenny, is a 20-times National champion and has won 155 caps for the Scotland in badminton, highest ever by any British athlete.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12194969.one-last-cap-for-kenny/|title=One last cap for Kenny|website=www.heraldscotland.com|publisher=The Herald|date=8 April 2000|access-date=10 January 2021}} Ken has represented Scotland in the four consecutive Commonwealth games between 1986 and 1998 across three disciplines; reaching quarterfinals several times. He also played in World championships between 1989 and 1997. He has won titles mainly in European grand prix in Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, Spain & Austria. He also won one World grand prix tournament in United States besides couple of runner-up performances in France and Scotland. He is married to Elinor Middlemiss, another former player from his country.
Achievements
= IBF World Grand Prix =
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1988 | align="left"| Swiss Open | align="left"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Kwan Yoke Meng | align="left"| Walkover | style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{silver2}} Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1998 | align="left"| U.S. Open | align="left"| {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Chong | align="left"| 10–15, 15–5, 15–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{gold1}} Winner |
= IBF International =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1986 | align="left" | Portugal International | align="left" | –, – | align="left" | –, – | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
Men's doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1989 | align="left" | Irish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Dan Travers | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Anthony Gallagher | align="left" | 15–6, 15–6 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Iceland International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer | align="left" | 9–15, 9–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Amor International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | {{flagicon|ISL}} Broddi Kristjánsson | align="left" | 15–4, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Portugal International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Hugo Rodrigues | align="left" | Walkover | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Slovenian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUT}} Harald Koch | align="left" | 18–14, 15–5 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1999 | align="left" | La Chaux-de-Fonds | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Aras Razak | align="left" | 10–15, 9–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1999 | align="left" | Scottish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Lamp | align="left" | 8–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1986 | align="left" | Portugal International | align="left" | {{flagicon|POR}} Margarida Cruz | align="left" | –, – | align="left" | –, – | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Iceland International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Brown | align="left" | 15–9, 15–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Irish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Pearson | align="left" | 15–11, 10–15, 15–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Slovenian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | 15–10, 15–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | French International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Jeffrey | align="left" | 8–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Portugal International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Hogg | align="left" | Walkover | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Spanish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres | align="left" | 15–8, 15–4 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1998 | align="left" | Austrian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Elinor Middlemiss | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUT}} Jürgen Koch | align="left" | 18–15, 15–4 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BWF|68CE86B1-7C00-4FA5-8F79-E9AD12B56CE6}}
- {{CGF|42073}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Middlemiss, Kenny}}
Category:Sportspeople from Edinburgh
Category:Scottish male badminton players
Category:Badminton players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Category:Badminton players at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Category:Badminton players at the 1994 Commonwealth Games