John Moody (badminton)

John David Moody (born 21 February 1983 in Whangarei) is a New Zealand badminton player.[1] In 2002 and 2004 he won the Fiji International, in 2005 the Ballarat Eureka International and the Waikato International, and in 2006 the North Harbour International and the Waikato International.

John Moody
Personal information
Birth nameJohn David Moody
Country New Zealand
Born (1983-02-21) 21 February 1983
Whangarei, Northland, NZ
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachTjitte Weistra
EventMen's singles & doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
2008 Nouméa Men's singles
2006 Auckland Men's singles
2004 Waitakere City Men's singles
2002 Suva Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
2008 Nouméa Mixed team
2006 Auckland Mixed team
2004 Waitakere City Mixed team
2002 Suva Mixed team
Oceania Men's Team Championships
2008 Nouméa Men's team
2006 Auckland Men's team
2004 Ballarat Men's team
BWF profile

He represented New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2008 Summer Olympics.[2] At the Commonwealth Games, Moody reaching in to the third round in the men's singles event, quarterfinalists in the men's doubles event, and also the semi finalists in the mixed team event. He won a match in the bronze medal match against the Indian team, but his team was defeated 3–1.[3]

At the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Moody was defeated in the second round by Chinese player Chen Jin in straight games with the score 9–21, 11–21.[4]

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia Stuart Gomez 21–12, 21–16 Gold
2006 Auckland, New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham 21–13, 16–21, 8–21 Silver
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand Leonard Tjoe 13–15, 15–17 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Suva, Fiji Lianne Shirley Travis Denney
Kate Wilson-Smith		 3–7, 0–7, 3–7 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2008 North Shore City International Ajay Jayaram 21–16, 22–20 Winner
2007 North Shore City International Erwin Kehlhoffner 16–21, 18–21 Runner-up
2007 Australian International Marco Vasconcelos 21–16, 22–20 Winner
2006 Waikato International Richard Vaughan 11–21, 21–16, 22–20 Winner
2006 North Harbour International Nicholas Kidd 21–19, 22–20 Winner
2006 Ballarat International Nicholas Kidd 18–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2005 Waikato International Yousuke Nakanishi 17–15, 15–8 Winner
2005 North Harbour International Geoffrey Bellingham 12–15, 11–15 Runner-up
2004 Fiji International Burty Molia 15–4, 15–1 Winner
2002 Fiji International Burty Molia 15–1, 15–3 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 North Shore City International John Gordon Rei Sato
Naomasa Senkyo		 11–21, 21–15, 13–21 Runner-up
2007 North Shore City International Alan Chan Nathan Hannam
Henry Tam		 18–21, 21–14, 21–9 Winner
2004 Fiji International Mark Robertson Damien Ah Sam
Burty Molia		 15–11, 15–6 Winner
2002 Fiji International Andy Wong Damien Ah Sam
Burty Molia		 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Fiji International Lynne Scutt Mark Robertson
Jolee Stewart		 15–11, 15–13 Winner
2000 Nouméa International Renee Flavell Nathan Malpass
Diane Malpass		 15–3, 15–8 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: John Moody". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. "John Moody". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. "Biography: Moody John David". Melbourne 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. "Badminton: Lessons for Moody". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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