Chris Rees (badminton)

Christopher Rees (born 30 June 1965) is a former Welsh badminton player, who later works as national team coach and manager.[2] He won the boys' doubles title at the European Junior Champions in 1983[3] and the men's doubles bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1988.[4] He competed at the 1986, 1990, and 1994 Commonwealth Games.[5]

Chris Rees
Personal information
Birth nameChristopher Rees
Born (1965-06-30) 30 June 1965[1]
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
HandednessRight[1]
EventMen's singles and doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Wales
European Championships
1988 Kristiansand Men's doubles
European Junior Championships
1983 Helsinki Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Rees has won 23 Welsh National Championships title,[6] achieved 130 caps for Wales, and reached a career high as world number 12.[2] After retired as badminton player, he went into coaching becoming Welsh national coach and manager,[7][8] also part of Great Britain team coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[2]

Achievements

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Kristiansand, Norway Lyndon Williams Michael Kjeldsen
Jens Peter Nierhoff		 8–15, 7–15 Bronze

European Junior Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Helsinki, Finland Lyndon Williams Claus Thomsen
Karsten Schultz		 15–12, 18–16 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1987 Scottish Open Lyndon Williams Michael Kjeldsen
Jens Peter Nierhoff		 4–15, 4–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1989 Welsh International Matthew A. Smith 7–15, 18–14, 17–18 Runner-up
1989 Irish International Anthony Gallagher 16–18, 7–15 Runner-up
1988 Norwegian International Uun Santosa 15–12, 15–11 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1992 Welsh International Michael Adams Nick Ponting
Dave Wright		 9–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1991 Welsh International Michael Adams David Humble
Anil Kaul		 15–11, 15–12 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Norwegian International Sarah Doody
–, – Winner

References
  1. "Players: Chris Rees". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Chris Rees". benefitfullcircle.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "European Junior Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. "European Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  5. "Christopher Rees". thecgf.com. The Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. "Welsh National Championships". www.badminton.wales. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. "Wales pick badminton elite". bbc.co.uk. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  8. Harris, Nick (29 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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